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Forex update, Gold suffers as stocks continue to edge higher
Last week's G20 meeting had a big impact as currency wars were the main theme, with FX markets coming under pressure driven by domestic fundamentals. The Fed minutes are expected this week, which may indicate a limit on Dollar strength. Gold has been hit hard in the last week, trading around $1,630 on Friday - conversely stocks have been hitting 5-year highs, but can it last?
MEED Qatar Projects Conference to open in Doha
Video: The MEED Qatar Projects 2013 conference, to be held in Doha, will focus on the road to delivering projects for 2022 and beyond. In this conference preview Phil Blizzard talks to a panel of industry experts from MEED for their views on both the project sector in Qatar, and the conference itself.
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Forex update, Eurodollar takes pounding
Watch our weekly FX outlook as we look back on an 'interesting' week with a big movement in the Euro and the Eurodollar ending up lower in the week by around 1.5% on a broad base basis. And, can this rally we've seen since the end of the summer survive?
Forex update, Dow Jones soars but Gold lags behind
Watch our weekly FX outlook as the Dow Jones reaches the key 14,000 level for the first time since before 2007. Can we main these gains in stocks and FX and what does this mean for gold, which has still to join the stock rally?
Integrated National Logistics opens largest single site warehouse at Dubai World Central
Video: The largest single-site warehousing complex in the UAE has been opened at Logistic City, Dubai World Central. Phil Blizzard made a visit to view the complex with Paul Maycock, GM, Integrated National Logistics who talks about the facility and the JV between National Trading Developing Establishment, UAE and Integrated Logistics Berhad of Malaysia. Adil Alsmadi, Logistics Director provides an overview of their operations.
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Medinah airport PPP is a first in KSA for TAV
The first airport privatization in Saudi Arabia, using the Build Transfer Operate model, is conducted by TAV Airports Holdings at the Medinah Airport and could be the model for other airports in the region. Talking to Phil Blizzard at the at the 16th Annual Middle East Project Finance Conference, organised by MEED, Dr Waleed Youssef, Director, GCC Regions, TAV Airports Holding Co, explains the key elements of this operation and how privatisation could assist in airport financing in the Middle East.
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MEED 16th Annual Middle East Project Finance Conference to open in Dubai
Video: The 16th edition of the MEED Middle East Project Finance Conference is set to open in Dubai, addressing the new market trends and recovery, deal structures and the latest commercial opportunities associated with mega projects in the Middle East region. Matthew Martin, Banking & Finance Editor, MEED talking with Phil Blizzard provides an overview of the conference.
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Forex update, 2013 trends start to stand out as US stocks push higher
Some trends are starting to stand out in 2013, including a watch on the dollar/yen, strengthening of the Euro and a decline in the pound. This week will see more announcements from the Fed, which on the back of some strong US employment data, will be crucial to gauge further stimuli policies. We look at what the future may hold for USDJPY and whether US stocks can extend recent gains and break fresh multi-year highs.
Forex update, Gold readies to gain on safe haven expectation
Key themes are still in play as the major currencies dominate the FX trades, primarily with the Bank of Japan looking to extend monetary stimulus policies. Gold, which has lagged the rally so far this year, has risen in line with the dollar against the Yen and with the growth in commodities and could be positioning itself as a safe haven.
Forex update, QE3 sets the tone for end of year
Watch our last weekly update of the year. Find out why the FX market may start to concentrate on fundamentals this week as the end of year approaches and markets look to US data following the expected QE3 announcement, and why Gold is likely to be capped at $1750 to the end of the year.
Forex update, previewing the FOMC meeting
This week we preview the all-important FOMC meeting this week, giving interest and growth rate projections for the US economy. We also give our take on the outlook for EURUSD and gold, which should rally if the Fed delivers the QE programme.
Forex update, markets look to ECB, US data
We analyse the potential outcome of the weak European data and upcoming ECB meeting and US economic data released this week. Get our view on the outlook for EURUSD and gold in the coming days.
Forex update, things looking up for the Euro, Dollar strength
Watch our weekly forex outlook to get our take on EURUSD and if we believe it can break above 1.30 in the near term following Greece's expected bailout tomorrow. We also take a look at US markets and how they may fare after Thanksgiving especially if the bullish sentiment continues into this week.
Khalifa Fund fostering Emirati entrepreneurship
Video: H.E. Abdullah Al Dharmaki, CEO, Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, talks to Phil Blizzard at the Meed Abu Dhabi Conference on key aspects of the fund, criteria for start-ups, how the fund is evolving and also the new Venture Capital Fund.
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Forex update, US fiscal cliff and Europe outlook leave markets cloudy
This week the update looks at why we think the S&P 500 is starting to look oversold and could be due a pullback. Also, why gold is approaching a pivotal level, and why downward pressures on US Treasury yields will affect the dollar/yen.
