ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the signing of the US-Taliban peace agreement, expressing hope that it represents a step towards achieving peace and security throughout Afghanistan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in a statement on Monday that the UAE hopes that the four-point agreement will be a starting point for stability …

Bloomberg Oil rebounded from its worst week since 2008 as the world’s central banks sought to stabilise financial markets, while hopes grew that Opec+ will deepen output cuts following the coronavirus outbreak. Futures rose as much as 4.4% in New York, after sinking 16% last week. Russia, which is due to meet other Opec+ members in Vienna this week, is …

Bloomberg The worst stock rout since the global financial crisis showed signs of easing on Monday amid optimism that central banks will help cushion markets from the impact of the coronavirus. Crude oil rebounded. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index jumped, with 17 of 19 industry sectors in the green, and futures for all three main American indexes advanced in the …