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Nukoud Announces Collaboration with Morningstar to Advance ETF Education, Research and Data Across the GCC
Nukoud has partnered with Morningstar to license ETF data and advance investor education across the GCC. The collaboration aims to bridge information gaps and accelerate ETF market development in the region.
QUARTERLY SHARIAH ETF REPORT: Global market review with a GCC investor lens Q3 2026
This quarterly Shariah ETF report provides a comprehensive global market review for Q3 2026, delivering insights tailored specifically for GCC investors interested in Islamic-compliant investment opportunities.
Chip Stocks Lose $1 Trillion as Investors Pour $3.8 Billion Into Leveraged ETF
Semiconductor stocks have erased $1 trillion in value over six trading sessions amid AI spending and rate concerns. Yet investors are aggressively buying into bullish ETFs like SOXL, which attracted $3.8 billion in inflows.
Gold ETFs Draw Record Inflows as Prices Rebound From Two-Month Low
Gold ETFs drew record $31 billion in inflows during Q3 2026, with physically backed funds adding 67 tonnes in September alone. Despite an 8.5% price decline, investors continued accumulating gold exposure as spot prices recovered to $4,194 per ounce.
Asian Markets Fall as AI Sell-Off Hits Semiconductor Stocks
Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled as concerns over AI valuations and Chinese competition intensified. South Korea's Kospi fell 5.5% while memory-chip makers SK hynix and Samsung Electronics suffered double-digit losses.
Yemen Conflict Escalates: Could It Put Saudi Arabia's 12.8% GDP Growth Forecast at Risk?
Saudi Arabia's ambitious 12.8% GDP growth forecast for 2027 faces mounting risks from escalating Yemen conflict. Disruptions to Red Sea shipping and oil production could undermine the kingdom's economic recovery plans.
KIM Gold ETF Sharia launches on IDX, giving investors a new route to gold exposure
PT Korea Investment Management Indonesia has launched KIM Gold ETF Sharia (XKGS) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, providing investors with a Sharia-compliant route to gold exposure through an exchange-traded structure with minimum 95% allocation to gold assets.
MSCI Puts Turkey on Notice: Emerging Market Status at Risk. What does it mean for Turki ETF on ADX?
MSCI has frozen certain index changes for Turkish equities and warned that Turkey could lose its emerging market classification by June 2027 due to concerns over coordinated trading and market integrity issues stemming from a fund industry crisis.
UAE Launches Second Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk With 5-Year Tenor
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced its second Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk offering with a 5-year tenor on September 17, 2026. The issuance follows exceptional demand for the inaugural 2-year sukuk, which was oversubscribed nearly 9 times.
Brent Crude Climbs Above $107 as Gulf Supply Risks Drive Oil Prices Higher
Brent crude has climbed sharply above $107 per barrel as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East renew concerns over global oil supply security. The price rally reflects increased sensitivity to Gulf developments including shipping attacks and diplomatic tensions.