Jonathan Levin The latest bear-market rally in US stocks has brought investors off the sidelines and provided a welcome reprieve from three quarters of gloom. But traders now need to ask themselves whether the risks continue to justify the potential returns. The S&P 500 Index has rallied 7.9% since October 12, helped by hardy corporate earnings, stabilizing US Treasury yields ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM  Masdar has pledged to strengthen its support for Saudi Arabia’s clean energy objectives by opening a new dedicated office in the Kingdom. Masdar will also participate with partners in the upcoming Round 4 tender announced by the Saudi Power Procurement Co. (SPPC) for wind and solar projects with a combined capacity of 3.3 gigawatts (GW). The ...

Dubai / WAM Amanat Holdings has announced the acquisition of a 60% stake in Human Development Company (HDC), a provider of special education and care (SEC) services in Saudi Arabia covering educational, medical, and rehabilitation services, for an initial consideration of SAR220.3 million (AED215.3 million) and a contingent consideration of up to SAR47.1 million payable subject to future earnings growth. ...