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Despite geopolitical tensions, markets remain relatively calm

Despite a recent rise in geopolitical tensions between in Asia the markets reacted relatively calmly with the summer lull still largely upon us.

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 16.08.2017

Industrial metals rally on the back of China's investment push

Chinese infrastructure spending has helped metals so far in 2017 but may show signs of waning from 2018.

MARKETS, COMMODITIES - 21.08.2017

Economic Calendar 20 August 2017

The Emirates NBD Research Economic Calendar for the week commencing Sunday 20th August 2017 has been released.

ECONOMICS, ECONOMIC CALENDAR - 20.08.2017

Equity Weekly

Global equity markets got 'Trumped' for a second consecutive week.

MARKETS, EQUITIES - 20.08.2017

Foreign Exchange

Dollar whipsaws amidst uncertainty
20.08.2017

US non-farm payrolls beat expectations
07.08.2017

Saudi Arabia: Foreign reserves stabilise in June
31.07.2017

ECB kept rates steady and its quantitative easing policy in place
24.07.2017

US Consumer Confidence rises in June
28.06.2017

US consumer confidence remains high

Despite the uncertainty surrounding politics, consumer confidence in the US is at buoyant levels.

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 21.08.2017

Relative Value in Sukuk

Current trading yield on issues included in the Emirates NBD iBoxx Markitt Sukuk Index vary from low of 1.95% on IDB 19s to a high 8.83% on Al Baraka 22s.

MARKETS, SUKUK INDEX - 17.08.2017

Dubai Economy Tracker broadly stable in July

The Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index) was broadly unchanged in July at 56.3, still signaling robust expansion in the non-oil private sector.

ECONOMICS, PMIS - 09.08.2017

FOMC concerned with persistently low inflation

The minutes of the July FOMC highlighted the concern that most Fed officials have about the persistent low levels of inflation affecting the US economy.

ECONOMICS, FOMC - 17.08.2017

US retail sales rise 0.6% in July

US retail sales rose 0.6% in July, much stronger than expected especially when combined with upward revisions to May and June.

ECONOMICS, US - 16.08.2017

Qatar: Record outflow of non-resident deposits in June

The release of June monetary indicators in Qatar showed a decline in both foreign assets and foreign liabilities of the commercial banks, which was largely offset by rising domestic funding.

ECONOMICS, GCC MACRO - 07.08.2017

GCC Credit Weekly

Sovereign bond rallied across the developed world as rhetoric between the US and North Korea ratcheted a notch higher.

MARKETS, FIXED INCOME - 13.08.2017

PMIs

Dubai Economy Tracker broadly stable in July
09.08.2017

Egypt PMI: Stabilisation and some green shoots
03.08.2017

Saudi Arabia PMI rises in July
03.08.2017

UAE PMI indicates solid expansion in July
03.08.2017

Dubai Economy Tracker rises in June
10.07.2017

Equity Weekly

Global equity markets finally got 'Trumped' as comments from the US President on North Korea on two consecutive days precipitated flows into safe haven assets.

MARKETS, EQUITIES - 13.08.2017

Economic Calendar 13 August 2017

The Emirates NBD Research Economic Calendar for the week commencing Sunday 13th August 2017 has been released.

ECONOMICS, ECONOMIC CALENDAR - 13.08.2017

Markets in risk off mode as tensions with North Korea escalate

Markets are in risk-off mode this morning following escalating tensions between the US and North Korea overnight.

MARKETS, ECONOMICS - 09.08.2017

Egypt PMI: Stabilisation and some green shoots

The July PMI survey continues to show stabilisation and some green shoots in the Egyptian private sector. However, business conditions remain challenging.

ECONOMICS, PMIS - 03.08.2017

Saudi Arabia PMI rises in July

The Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 55.7 in July, the highest reading in three months.

ECONOMICS, PMIS - 03.08.2017

UAE PMI indicates solid expansion in July

The July PMI data suggests that the non-oil sectors are enjoying solid growth in terms of the volume of output, although pressures on margins remain.

ECONOMICS, PMIS - 03.08.2017

US non-farm payrolls beat expectations

US non-farm payrolls beat expectations in July, with 209,000 new jobs added last month.

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 07.08.2017

Equity Weekly

With the Bank of England remaining dovish, strong US non-farm payrolls data and continued strength in corporate earnings helped global equities close higher.

MARKETS, EQUITIES - 06.08.2017

Egypt's foreign exchange reserves have reach the highest level since January 2011

Egypt's foreign exchange reserves have reached USD 36bn in July the highest since January 2011, from USD 31.3 billion in June according to data from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).

EGYPT, INDIA - 03.08.2017

DUBAI TRACKERS

Dubai Economy Tracker broadly stable in July

The Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index) was broadly unchanged in July at 56.3, still signaling robust expansion in the non-oil private sector.

ECONOMICS, PMIS - 09.08.2017

Dubai Economy Tracker rises in June

The Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index (DETI) increased to 56.5 in June from 55.0 in May on faster output and new orders growth.

ECONOMICS, PMIS - 10.07.2017

The UAE's economy grew 3.0% in 2016

Real growth in the UAE in 2016 was exactly in line with our forecast at 3%, and slowed from 2015.

ECONOMICS, GCC MACRO - 19.06.2017

 

Dubai Economy Tracker eases off 2-year high

The Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index (DETI) declined to 55.0 in May from a 26-month high of 57.7 in April.

ECONOMICS, PMIS - 11.06.2017

Dubai Economy Tracker: April index at 26m high

The Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index (DETI) rose to 57.7 in April from 56.6 in March, signaling the fastest rate of growth since February 2015.

ECONOMICS, PMIS - 09.05.2017

Dubai Economy Tracker: Q1 2017 growth strongest in 2yrs

The Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index (DETI) rose to 56.6 in March from 56.2 in February, on the back of stronger output and new work growth.

ECONOMICS, PMIS - 10.04.2017

PMIs - A closer look

In this note, we shed some light on what exactly the PMIs are telling us about economic activity and explore how well they reflect real GDP growth.

ECONOMICS, PMIS - 14.03.2017

 
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MARKETS

Despite geopolitical tensions, markets remain relatively calm

Despite a recent rise in geopolitical tensions between in Asia the markets reacted relatively calmly with the summer lull still largely upon us.

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 16.08.2017

Industrial metals rally on the back of China's investment push

Chinese infrastructure spending has helped metals so far in 2017 but may show signs of waning from 2018.

MARKETS, COMMODITIES - 21.08.2017

MONTHLY INSIGHTS

Dollar whipsaws amidst uncertainty
20.08.2017

Equity Weekly
20.08.2017

US consumer confidence remains high
21.08.2017

Relative Value in Sukuk
17.08.2017

 

GCC Credit Weekly

Sovereign bond rallied across the developed world as rhetoric between the US and North Korea ratcheted a notch higher.

MARKETS, FIXED INCOME - 13.08.2017

Equity Weekly

Global equity markets finally got 'Trumped' as comments from the US President on North Korea on two consecutive days precipitated flows into safe haven assets.

MARKETS, EQUITIES - 13.08.2017

Markets in risk off mode as tensions with North Korea escalate

Markets are in risk-off mode this morning following escalating tensions between the US and North Korea overnight.

MARKETS, ECONOMICS - 09.08.2017

US non-farm payrolls beat expectations

US non-farm payrolls beat expectations in July, with 209,000 new jobs added last month.

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 07.08.2017

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