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Gold & Silver ETF Flows Rebound after a Difficult Period.
Gold and silver ETFs rebounded sharply in April with $6.6bn in net inflows, the strongest monthly figure of 2026, after a difficult March-April period when both metals declined despite geopolitical tensions.
UAE Announces Etihad Rail Passenger Stops and Dubai Gold Line: What It Means for Investors
Etihad Rail confirming the full list of stations ahead of its planned 2026 rollout.
Global ETFs Close Q1 at a Record $626B in Net Inflows
The global ETF industry achieved record-breaking performance in Q1 2026 with $626B in net inflows, despite a 4.98% S&P 500 decline in March. Equity ETFs dominated flows at $1.495 trillion, while fixed income and commodity ETFs showed strong investor appetite across major asset classes.
Gold Reprices on Inflation and Rates as March Volatility Resets Market Positioning
Explore the recent trends in gold prices and how geopolitical fears are shaping market responses and inflation expectations.
Why Oil has many benchmarks and prices. What do they mean? WTI, Brent and GCC Benchmarks
Understand oil benchmarks and their role in pricing. Discover how WTI, Brent, and regional grades affect the market.
Video: Gold, the quiet diversifier in volatile markets
Discover why gold remains a powerful investment. Understand gold's diversification benefits amid market volatility today.
Markets reaction post Iranian Strike: Gulf Markets, Oil, Gold, and Bitcoin
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 […]
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
Gold Is Back: Is it still portfolio material?
Explore the latest trends in gold prices and why gold is regaining investor interest after recent market fluctuations.
Gold Price Volatility Is Forcing Investors to Rethink How They Hold Gold
Gold’s abrupt slide and silver’s record volatility have rattled global markets and forced investors to confront an uncomfortable reality: even assets designed to protect portfolios can become sources of risk when positioning grows crowded. Over just a few sessions, spot gold fell nearly 9%, briefly sinking around 10% from recent highs, after last week’s rally […]
Oil Prices Slide as U.S.–Iran Tensions Ease
Understand the recent changes in oil prices due to U.S.-Iran negotiations and their implications for the market.
Gold breaks $5,000: a brief moment that says a lot
Gold has crossed $5,000 per troy ounce for the first time, briefly trading above $5,100 on Monday before settling around the low $5,000s, according to market reporting. It is a milestone few in the bullion market expected this decade, and one with immediate consequences in the Gulf. In the UAE, retail prices adjusted almost instantly, […]
