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Forex update, Oil prices poised for further gains
Video: Brent crude oil prices recovered strongly last week, passing a key threshold that bodes well for further price rises in the near future.
Forex update, Markets react to Euro announcements
Video: Markets will react to the announcements out of the EU that the Funds can recapitalise banks, boosting Spain and Italy. Expect movement on the Euro on Thursday after the ECB summit.
Forex update, Euro expectations hinge on Germany, EU summit
Markets suffer as investors digest the information coming out of key markets, including the extension of Operation Twist by the US and the information coming out of the Eurozone - amid signs of slowing global growth. Looking ahead there is a slew of data expected out of the Eurozone countries this week, which is expected to impact both the Euro and oil prices.
Forex update, Greek elections dominate global markets
Markets wait for the results of the Greek elections, with investors solidifying their positions on the Euro last week. Expect major reactions regardless of the outcome in both the FX and commodities markets, where oil has felt a lot of downward pressure to remain below $100. Even a coalition government will only provide temporary respite as a number of fundamental issues need to be addressed, in addition to needing to watch developments in Italy and Spain.
Awards video test
The debut Gulf Capital SMEinfo Awards saw entries from more than 200 SMEs, across all business sectors. Phil Blizzard reports on the gala evening, held at the opulent Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, which saw 55 shortlisted companies being recognised for their business achievements and from these 11 were announced as overall winners in the various categories of the awards.
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Forex update, Central Banks fail to announce stimulus
Watch our weekly update as give our take on what could move markets this week as Euro watchers wait for Greek elections in two weeks and why central banks are not playing ball. The forecast for Gold continues to be interesting, as Fed Chairman Bernanke's statement moving away from QE saw the precious metal fall further.
PPP in Egypt is stable says ministry official
Video: The economic climate is now right for the private sector to be involved in the numerous projects across all sectors says Bassel Shoriah, GM, Utilities & Transport Sector, PPP Central Unit, Ministry of Finance, Egypt. Talking to Phil Blizzard at MEED's Arabian World Construction Summit, Abu Dhabi he provides an overview of the range of projects in MENA's largest PPP and also about the framework and legal structure of the programme.
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Forex update, Germany pushed to soften austerity stance
The weekly update discusses the prospects for a recovery in the markets if Germany softens its stance towards austerity in the Eurozone periphery and also assesses the Facebook effect. Gold prices are also under the spotlight as markets feel pressure.
Forex update, Euro down on Greece turmoil, markets watch Gold prices
Video: Watch the weekly update as we ask if the sell-off in risk assets can continue. We take a look at the struggling EURUSD, the expectations for Eurozone Q1 results and at the gold price.
Copper Futures now trading at the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange
Video: Samir Shah, Chief Business Officer, Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange talks to Phil Blizzard on the operation of the first exchange in the Middle East for the trading of Copper Futures, which went live in April 2012.
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Forex update, oil prices down on weakening global outlook
Global markets digest the less than spectacular payrolls data from the US on Friday and the Euro weakens in the lead up to the French and Greek elections. We look at what this means for EURUSD and also for WTI oil.
Forex update, European debt back in the spotlight
The week ahead will be dominated by European debt problems and US growth indicators, with an upswing in bullish sentiment on the US stock markets. All eyes are also going to be on long-term Gold prices over the next couple of weeks to see how markets react.
Forex update, Sterling is the surprise gainer
The markets were fairly directionless but ended the week on a high. This week we have a lot of event risk coming up including central bank meetings and some key European economic data releases. Watch our update on what this could mean for FX and the gold price going forward as it approaches key price resistance levels.
Emirates NBD - Healthy Q1 for Equities
Video: Stronger economic data out of the USA boosting confidence, with markets enjoying a strong quarter, despite turmoil in Europe is the overlying theme of this review. Gary Dugan, CIO, Private Banking, Emirates NBD talks us through the Q1 performance for markets around the globe, starting with the West through to the Middle East and across to Asia, as well as the BRIC countries. He also tells Phil Blizzard that there is potential for investors with small funds to spare, and that gold should play a bigger role in one's portfolio.
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Forex update, investors look to Central Banks
Watch the weekly update to find out why we are tracking global central bankers so closely and what this means for the markets.
