Opinions

Driven by intense bouts of safe haven buying, the precious metal sped ahead, rising by 5 percent in August

Negative-yielding bonds, contracting PMIs, overpriced shares, and a possible recession on the horizon leave plenty holding their breath to see if the ECB lives up to easing expectations

Prolonged uncertainties surrounding Brexit would only ensure that Sterling remains susceptible to the UK's political risk

In the event of a no deal Brexit, European Union will not face any trade disruption with non-EU countries as all the deals have been concluded by the negotiation team of the larger continent itself.

With many uncertainties surrounding the global economy expect volatility to remain elevated in September

Demand-side concerns in the form of rising US inventories, persistent US-China trade disputes and worrying signs of decelerating world growth have not been kind to oil prices

For the region to produce unicorns, the FinTech companies will need to focus on organic and inorganic growth strategies

'Strategic competitors' locked into worsening trade war that's dragging down global equities and forcing investors into safe haven products

Countries in the MENA region need to think about building a public-private partnership frame-work that supports sustainable development

No one knows when a bear market begins, but if the US and China don't reach a trade agreement soon, the chance of one is highly likely