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Stock market today: Asian shares rise, dollar hovers near four-year low amid Mideast ceasefire

In the Asian stock market, Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.3 percent and Taiwan’s benchmark climbed 1.09 percent

Egypt aims for 4.5 percent economic growth as parliament passes FY2025/26 development plan

Real GDP growth is projected to rise from 2.4 percent in FY2023/24 to 3.8 percent in FY2024/25, then to 4.2 percent and 4.6 percent in FY2025/26 and FY2026/27, respectively, according to World Bank projections

Turkey central bank holds interest rates at 46 percent amid geopolitical tensions

Market rates, such as the Turkish Lira Overnight Reference Rate (TLREF), have also aligned in the 46 percent range

Dubai gold prices fall AED1.75, global rates dip 2.2 percent this week on fewer Fed rate cut prospects

A stronger dollar and prospects of fewer U.S. interest rate cuts weighed on investor sentiment this week

UAE central bank holds interest rates steady, in line with U.S. Fed

After keeping interest rates in the 4.25-4.50 percent range, Fed policymakers signaled that rate cuts are still likely to happen in 2025

Oil-funded growth or true diversification? Key metrics to watch in the GCC

Gulf economies show strong non-oil growth in 2024, but key indicators highlight the depth and sustainability of diversification efforts

GCC economies set to grow 4.4 percent in 2025 despite mounting global trade tensions, says ICAEW

Non-oil sectors in the GCC are forecast to grow 4.1 percent this year, supported by strong domestic demand

Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate holds steady at 2.2 percent in May 2025

Saudi Arabia ranks among the lowest inflation rates in G20 countries

Dubai 24-carat gold price today exceeds AED414, global rates approach two-month high on Middle East tensions

Fed's upcoming meeting may signal potential interest rate cuts amid economic uncertainty

Fed to keep interest rates steady as job growth slows, tariff risks persist

Since the Fed's May policy meeting, the Trump administration has delayed its global tariffs until July

Dubai gold prices surge AED3.75 as global rates climb on rising Mideast tensions, weaker dollar

Trump announced on Wednesday that U.S. personnel were being moved out of the Middle East due to heightened security risks

GCC economic growth to strengthen to 3.2 percent in 2025, 4.5 percent in 2026: World Bank

The UAE's growth is projected at 4.6 percent in 2025, and 4.9 percent in 2026 and 2027