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  Bloomberg JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategist Marko Kolanovic reiterated that he sees downside risk for the stock market in the first quarter, with the bank reducing its recommended equity allocation once again due to fears of a recession and central bank overtightening. The bank strengthened its underweight call for equities broadly and in the euro area specifically, given the …

  Bloomberg Chinese equities will outperform global peers in the first half of this year, according to Carrhae Capital LLP, which is betting on the nation’s reopening after its emerging-market hedge fund beat peers last year. “We have entered the year with a very bullish stance on China and on the margin we have been taking profits,” Ali Akay, Carrhae …

  Bloomberg US equity-index futures posted modest gains as investors remained on the edge over the direction of monetary policy and corporate earnings. The yen slid against the dollar after the Bank of Japan kept monetary settings unchanged. Contracts on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes were 0.2% higher each after a choppy session in New York amid diverging …

GULF TIME Vapiano is set to introduce breakfast for the first time in its history across its UAE outlets, marking an exciting new chapter for the international dining brand. The new Vapiano Breakfast Menu has been created to bring a fresh, social, and relaxed international lifestyle experience to the morning dining scene, offering guests a new way to begin their …

NEW WEST ZONE SUPERMARKET LLC, the registered and exclusive owner of the trademark “WEST ZONE” in the United Arab Emirates, hereby declares that  the company has no procurement or marketing branch operating in any of the Emirates in the UAE except “ Dubai”. The public, customers, and suppliers are hereby cautioned not to deal with any entity claiming to represent or belong …

ABU DHABI/WAM The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) is calling on investors to collect their dividends through First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the paying agent appointed to handle the process. This comes as a part of its ongoing efforts to protect the rights of shareholders in companies listed on the UAE stock exchanges and ensure they claim any outstanding entitlements …

DUBAI/WAM Capital.com, the high-growth global trading platform and fintech group, has announced it is now offering its customers access to the principal UAE stock markets – becoming one of the first major trading platforms to do so. In a move that reflects the growing interest in the region’s economy, Capital.com is providing full coverage of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange …

ABU DHABI / WAM The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the second-largest exchange in the Middle East, on Tuesday welcomed the successful listing of Alpha Data, a leading digital transformation provider and systems integrator in the UAE. This marks the UAE’s first IPO and the exchange’s second offering in 2025, reinforcing the exchange’s commitment to broadening the market and offering …