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Big volumes on the majority of ADX stocks and the UAE ETF
Aggregate volumes can be misleading. Across 36 ADX-listed equities tracked in this analysis, the first ten trading days of March produced roughly the same total share count as February, approximately 200 million shares. This universe was filtered down from 109 actively traded ADX names by excluding stocks trading below Dh2, in order to remove lower-priced, less […]
BlackRock Launches Ethereum Staking ETF With Yield Payouts
Explore BlackRock's new iShares Staked Ethereum Trust (ETHB) for exposure to Ethereum and staking rewards in crypto.
FAB Declares Record $2.41B Dividend as GCC Income Markets Strengthen
FAB declares a record $2.41B dividend as GCC income markets strengthen and sukuk ETFs gain attention for regional yield investors.
Oil Falls From $120 Toward $80 as Markets Reassess Conflict Risk
Oil prices fell from $120 toward $80 as markets reassessed Middle East conflict risks, highlighting volatility in global energy markets.
Saudi Arabia Opens Tadawul to UAE & GCC Investors
Saudi Arabia opens Tadawul to UAE and GCC investors, allowing direct ownership of Saudi stocks and ETFs for the first time. Read More.
Is the Freedom ETF a Better Way to Invest in Emerging Markets?
Is the Freedom ETF a better way to invest in emerging markets? FRDM excludes authoritarian regimes and has outperformed EM benchmarks.
Defense ETFs Gain Focus Amid Middle East Tensions
Defense ETFs gain attention as Middle East tensions rise and Strait of Hormuz risks increase market uncertainty. Read More
Crypto Rallies as Markets Reprice War Risk
Bitcoin rebounded to $72K–$73K after falling to $63K during the Israel-Iran escalation, highlighting its risk-asset behavior.
The Strait of Hormuz and Its Impact on Oil Prices and GCC Markets
With 20% of global oil flowing through Hormuz, rising US-Iran tensions are driving Brent higher and pressuring GCC equities. Lean more
Oman MSX Boosts Structural Liquidity: What It Means for GCC ETF Investors
Oman’s capital markets are entering a strategically significant phase. The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) has unveiled a series of reforms designed to convert intermittent trading activity into what policymakers call “structural liquidity,” a deeper, more resilient trading environment capable of supporting institutional-sized flows with minimal price disruption. While the headlines focus on Oman, the implications […]
SCA Changes its Name to CMA – What is in store for ETFs?
Explore the implications of the UAE's transition from SCA to CMA and its impact on capital markets and regulatory architecture.
2026 Global ETF Flows – Sector Rotation and GCC Markets Interest
Explore the GCC market and its remarkable shifts in global ETF inflows. Understand what the numbers reveal about future opportunities.