UAE based western expatriates save less compared to Singapore, Hong Kong
Almost all (97%) UAE based western expats spend some of their disposable income on luxurious lifestyle choices, compared to 51% in Singapore and 47%...
Five reasons to remain bullish on Emerging Markets
Valuations are attractive. BofA's latest analysis comparing PB with ROE less COE suggests emerging markets (EMs) are 20% undervalued. Large sectors in bigger markets...
Local IPOs in the pipeline
A number of local initial public offerings (IPO) is planned for the coming months amid ripe valuations and investor appetite for UAE stocks.
Earlier this...
GCC markets powered by optimism about Q3 earnings
GCC stock markets are expected to be supported in the near term by optimism over upcoming third-quarter earnings, although they are vulnerable to profit-taking...
Friday’s Sell-off Doesn’t Spell Good News For Gold
December gold futures fell 3.19% last Friday, settling at $1,332.50 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Futures prices...
Dubai banking on support towards a stronger recovery
The increased domestic banking sector support to Dubai Inc has brought exposure to the public sector as percent of capital to the highest level...
Gold Advances Aggressively on Unchanged QE Policy
Gold futures pushed higher in early electronic trade on Thursday. The Federal Reserve’s surprise move on Wednesday promising to keep the cash flowing into...
BofA Merrill Lynch Launches Accelerated Payments to Asia
New Service Uses Smart Routing Technology; Improves Cash Concentration and Visibility by Reducing Delays Common to U.S. Dollar Payments in the Region; Removes Need...
EU Optimism Offsetting Emerging Market Sell-off
Allocations to European Equities Hit Six-year High
Investor bullishness towards European equities has reached pre-crisis highs as markets digest the emerging markets sell-off, according to...
Gold prices broadly expected to weaken next week, but…
Gold prices are expected to weaken in the coming week. This belief is mainly driven by investors concerns about what action the U.S. Federal...
Goldman Lowered Its Annual Forecast for Commodity Returns
Goldman Sachs lowered its 12-month forecast for commodity returns, predicting a fall in precious metals, agriculture and energy.
The investment bank, which kept its “neutral”...
GCC Markets Performance in August 2013, Report
· GCC markets lose steam in August on global cues
· Global markets decline on Syria concerns
· Combined market capitalization falls 1.6%MoM in August
GCC markets...
Hedge Funds Post August Decline As Political Tension Rise
Risks rise over Emerging Markets, Syria, Fed stimulus extraction;
Mixed performance in Event Driven, Relative Value Arbitrage as HFRI posts 2nd decline for 2013
Hedge funds...
Yet More Mischief from Cheap Money, Part 379
Nothing is safe – not student loans, emerging markets, or London flats...
Did you enjoy your monthly dose of non-farms nonsense last Friday?
Gold and silver...
Stock Market and Economic Cycles
Understanding the difference between market and economic cycles and how they are related to investment performance can help determine the best timing strategies and...
Emerging Markets On A Bumpy Ride
Emerging markets have been the darlings of global investors for most of the last decade. Even the most conservative investors, such as pension funds...
GCC Annual Real GDP Growth 4-7% Until 2020, Report
Annual Real GDP Growth forecasts for MENA countries are roughly unchanged
Reflecting new insights into potential economic growth, BofA recently upgraded the long-term growth outlook...
High Gold Price Comeback
Gold price touched $1,420 an ounce last week, a three-and-half month high, as escalating tensions in the Middle East, volatile currency markets and renewed...