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Posted: 12-05-2008
INTERNATIONAL. Oil prices have hit a series of all-time highs and touched US$120 per barrel in late April despite clear signs that the global economy is slowing. Demand and supply fundamentals have supported much of the run-up in prices in recent years, but the recent upward movement has been the result of investors using oil (and other commodities denominated in the US Dollar) as a hedge against the falling value of the dollar. Higher prices have not had too great an impact on economic growth so far because most consumers have been sheltered from the rise. Retail prices of fuel in emerging ma
Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The triangle pattern has taken nearly 9 months so far, and a move over US$19.50 could start a multi-month run targeting US$26-US$29 per ounce for starters before a broad pullback.
Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. Given the recent developments in Saudi Arabia and India, there is now a greater level of hope that the TRA and RIM will reach an agreement about the manner in which BB Messenger services are provided.
Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. GCC Telecom markets are on the verge of saturation, while prices decline due to increasing competition, resulting in telcos profits being under very high pressure.
Posted: August 31, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Businesses will note hire more people in the US because of further monetary printing; The market will eventually perceive easing moves as inflationary; Treasuries could be a disaster for investors.
Posted: August 31, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. This is an important announcement both from the perspective of the company itself, as well as its subscribers.
Posted: August 29, 2010
INTERNATIONAl. The fundamentals for Gold have never been stronger; It looks like, with Quantitative Easing 2 upon us, that Gold buyers are really stepping up their gold purchases.
Posted: August 29, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. It has been a fairly volatile week as far as risk appetite is concerned, but when we consider the month of August as a whole, it is clear that the issues that dogged the market over the first half of the year have most certainly not gone away.
Posted: August 26, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. In the best scenario, he expects an "anemic, sub-par, below-trend U-shape for many years given the need and process of deleveraging".
Posted: August 26, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Event reminded us of the inexorable rise in traffic, the blurring between work and personal usage, and most importantly that IT management need to plan for the next "big thing".
Posted: August 26, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The Dow Jones Islamic Market Index (DJIM) Malaysia surged 2.34%, closing at 1,494.29 (as of the close of trading of August 24).
Posted: August 25, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Jim Rogers said the global economy is at the risk of prolonging the recession after reports over the past two days showed US home sales plunged by a record.
Posted: August 22, 2010
UAE. The mid-week reprieve for equity markets has proven to be temporary, as doubts over the global economy appear to have got the better of investor confidence once again.
Posted: August 21, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Despite being a new entrant, Google, with its proactive approach, abundant capital and human resources, will very likely become a major UCC participant in the coming years.
Posted: August 21, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. President Obama's clean energy agenda is on track as the US tagged US$1.5 billion of the US$2.4 billion in electric technology development funds for battery manufacturing projects.
Posted: August 21, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Marc Faber said China wants to increase its gold holdings as Beijing is increasingly keen to diversify out of US bonds, but is waiting for the right time.

MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS

date:Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The triangle pattern has taken nearly 9 months so far, and a move over US$19.50 could start a multi-month run targeting US$26-US$29 per ounce for starters before a broad pullback.
date:Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. Given the recent developments in Saudi Arabia and India, there is now a greater level of hope that the TRA and RIM will reach an agreement about the manner in which BB Messenger services are provided.
date:Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. GCC Telecom markets are on the verge of saturation, while prices decline due to increasing competition, resulting in telcos profits being under very high pressure.
INTERNATIONAL. Masood Ahmed, Director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia Department, described the flooding as a "human catastrophe that is still evolving." Reconstruction costs expected to run into billions of dollars.