#Interest Rates

Oil steadies as Traders weigh Russian pipeline halt, stockpiles

Oil extends 10% weekly drop as demand concerns spur caution

Investors have backed away from commodities in recent months as slowing growth feeds concern that energy usage will drop

US Federal Reserve

US Federal Reserve hike leads GCC to follow, but rate paths diverge again

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE moved in lockstep with the US central bank, raising their benchmarks by 75 basis points

electric car

Inflation turns EVs into luxury items, threatening broader electric shift

An electric car now costs $61,000 on average

Oil

Oil set for weekly loss as traders weigh monetary tightening

Oil is still up more than 50 per cent this year after rebounding demand combined with upended trade flows

Bitcoin

Bitcoin heads higher in attempt to escape $30,000 level

Bitcoin and the rest of the cryptocurrency complex has struggled in recent months as the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates

Bitcoin

Bitcoin recovers to $30,000 area after shedding weekend weakness

Bitcoin has struggled in recent weeks as the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates and inflation remains high

UAE Central Bank

UAE Central Bank raises base rate by 50 basis points

The base rate suggests the general stance of the Central Bank’s monetary policy

Bitcoin

Bitcoin tests $39,000 in push toward high end of trading range

Crypto assets have all been weighed down as the Federal Reserve and other global central banks raise interest rates

Gold holds biggest gain since October as investors seek haven

Bullion’s appeal as a store of value is being burnished by risk aversion in markets and a surge in inflation worldwide

Oil drops from seven-year high after Fed flags tighter policy

Oil has rallied in the opening weeks of 2022 on the continued recovery in energy consumption

Now is the time to investigate property mortgage options in Dubai

The emirate’s mortgage market has seen significant changes in the past few years, making it more accessible and attractive

Key question: Is gold’s rally far from over?

Gold has had a solid run higher throughout 2020