BLOOMBERG Nuclear powers within the Group of Seven (G-7) nations pledged to end Russia’s dominance over global atomic-fuel markets, potentially cutting off a critical source of geopolitical currency for Russian President Vladimir Putin more than a year after his invasion of Ukraine. Canada, France, Japan, the UK and US committed to jointly dislodge Russia from global nuclear supply chains. Even ...
Read More »Euro area’s blue-chip index eyes highest level since 2007
BLOOMBERG The euro area’s blue-chip index is finally set for its highest close since the global financial crisis. The Euro Stoxx 50 gained as much as 0.3% on Monday, putting it on track to close at its highest level since December 2007, before trading little changed in London. TotalEnergies SE, Airbus SE and Prosus NV outperformed. The gauge got a ...
Read More »Morgan Stanley strategist sees US stock rally at risk
BLOOMBERG The rally in the S&P 500 has been driven by only a handful of stocks, putting the index at risk of fresh lows if bond yields rise, according to Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson — one of the most bearish voices on Wall Street. The percentage of stocks outperforming the S&P 500 on a three-month rolling basis is the lowest ...
Read More »Harmony Medical Group holds iftar party, celebrates accreditation in global healthcare
ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Harmony Medical Group, which specialises in dentistry, and pioneers in the health scene in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, held a special iftar party at the Four Seasons Hotel, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi. The event was attended by Their Excellences: Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, and Sheikh Nasser bin Mohammed Al ...
Read More »Experience fun-filled Eid festivities at IMG Worlds of Adventure
DUBAI / GULF TIME Get ready to be blown away by the ultimate Eid celebration at IMG Worlds of Adventure! Brace yourself for an unforgettable adventure at the bright, feisty 1.5 million square feet of the temperature-controlled indoor theme park with 6 epic zones. It is all set to take you on a thrilling journey filled with excitement and wonder. ...
Read More »Take your family to the moon this Eid at OliOli
DUBAI / GULF TIME Celebrations are starting early at OliOli(R) with the return of the iconic Museum of the Moon, to mark the last days of Ramadan and the joyous Eid al Fitr. The 5-meter replica of the moon, created by world-renowned artist Luke Jerram, will take over OliOli(R)’s Creative Lab, where families are invited to bask in the glory ...
Read More »Regional US banks weigh costly bond sales as depositors exit
BLOOMBERG Beleaguered US regional banks are assessing whether bond sales to replace lost deposits are worth the cost, as credit investors weigh whether they’re worth the risk. The arrival of quarterly bank earnings reports has spurred speculation on which financial institutions will brave an unpredictable bond market. Average corporate note yields jumped above 6% in the past 12 months and ...
Read More »Swiss National Bank can’t exclude further tightening, says Jordan
BLOOMBERG The Swiss National Bank (SNB) may need to raise borrowing costs more, according to President Thomas Jordan. “We can’t exclude that we might have to tighten monetary policy again,†Jordan told reporters in Washington, where he’s attending meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. The SNB has increased interest rates by 225 basis points in the ...
Read More »â€˜ECB should slow and pause interest rate hikes in May’
BLOOMBERG A quarter-point increase in interest rates is the most the European Central Bank (ECB) has to deliver at its next meeting, Governing Council member Mario Centeno said, playing down concerns over the strength of underlying inflation. Either a pause, or a slowdown in the pace of hikes is possible as headline price gains in the euro zone retreat and ...
Read More »Former Sudanese PM says Sudan is at ‘catastrophic’ moment, calls for immediate cease of hostilities, return to dialogue
ABU DHABI / WAM Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok warned in Abu Dhabi on Sunday that Sudan is at a ‘“catastrophic†moment as a result of the ongoing war and called the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately cease hostilities and announce a truce that allows safe corridors for citizens to move and ...
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