ETF trends and investment insights across the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Prediction markets and luxury ETFs are reshaping how investors access the luxury economy, from collectible watches to global luxury brands.
Saudi Arabia opens Tadawul to UAE and GCC investors, allowing direct ownership of Saudi stocks and ETFs for the first time. Read More.
Explore the recent trends impacting the Dow Jones as it faces volatility from rising oil prices and labor market concerns.
Is the Freedom ETF a better way to invest in emerging markets? FRDM excludes authoritarian regimes and has outperformed EM benchmarks.
Defense ETFs gain attention as Middle East tensions rise and Strait of Hormuz risks increase market uncertainty. Read More
UAE stocks faced a sharp decline as trading resumed post-shutdown. Discover the latest on Dubai and Abu Dhabi equities.
Murban oil surged $10 as rising geopolitical tensions near the Strait of Hormuz sparked a sharp GCC oil rally, pushing Brent higher and raising fears of supply disruptions.
Bitcoin rebounded to $72K–$73K after falling to $63K during the Israel-Iran escalation, highlighting its risk-asset behavior.
On Monday, 2 March 2026, global markets awoke to an extraordinary convergence of geopolitical risk and financial market stress. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) equities plunged, one major GCC exchange stopped trading entirely, Brent crude oil surged as much as 13% intraday, gold broke to multi-day highs near $5,400 per ounce, and bitcoin swung wildly between […]
With 20% of global oil flowing through Hormuz, rising US-Iran tensions are driving Brent higher and pressuring GCC equities. Lean more
Explore the latest trends in gold prices and why gold is regaining investor interest after recent market fluctuations.
The global artificial intelligence race is approaching a new inflection point, and this time, the disruption is not primarily about model capability. It is about economics. Markets and the technology community are closely watching the anticipated release of DeepSeek-V4, the next-generation model from Hangzhou-based AI startup DeepSeek. While official specifications remain limited, early industry leaks […]
