Political power and profitable trades in the US Congress
The debate over whether US members of Congress should be allowed to trade individual stocks has become a mainstream policy concern. This column uses data
Dollar choppy as risk-off mood, dovish Fed unsettle markets
The risk selloff petered out somewhat in Europe, however, to leave the euro at $1.1704, steady on the day at a near two-month high, after
Putting debt-strapped countries on a sustainable path
A paradox is unfolding across developing economies. On the bright side, inflation is finally abating. The oppressive interest rates of the last five years are
The complex linkages between euro area insurers and sovereign bond markets
Over the past decade, euro area insurers have been challenged by the prolonged period of low interest rates until 2022 and climate-related risks, particularly for
Green versus conventional corporate debt: Financing choices and climate outcomes
Green debt has become a defining feature of sustainable finance, as firms and investors seek to align capital with climate goals. This column documents the
Dollar set for biggest weekly fall in four months, Fed path in focus
Dollar on defensive before Thanksgiving, Fed December cut eyed. The dollar was drifting toward its largest weekly drop in four months on Thursday as trade
Gold slips from near 2-week high, traders weigh US rate cut chances
Spot gold was down 0.2% at $4,154.27 per ounce, as of 1052 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery slipped 0.4% to $4,150.40 per ounce.
Saudi, UAE school operator Almasar Alshamil’s retail IPO raises $47.9mln
Retail offering oversubscribed by 1.21 times, indicating strong investor interest. Almasar Alshamil Education Company, a provider of specialised education in the GCC, has raised SAR
Gold holds steady as Fed rate cut bets offset dollar strength
Traders see 75% chance of US interest rate cut next month. Gold prices held steady on Monday, as growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate
Rewiring trade for a warming world: How COP30 can turn climate goals into trade rules
The challenge for policymakers at COP30 is not to reach universal agreement on the exact ‘price’ of carbon, but to build rules that function amid
