2020 Review - 2021 Outlook
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Stocks stall near record highs after tumultuous year
World stocks head for near 14% gain in 2020
Gold set to wrap up shiniest year since 2010
Spot gold fell 0.3% to $1,886.94 per ounce by 0643 GMT, but was up more than 24% for the year
Changes on Oman's horizon for 2021
Electricity and water subsidies could also be steadily phased out
2020 Egypt economy contracts 1.1%, but 6.1% recovery projected in 2021: ESCWA
Data comes after a good performance in 2019, when the Egyptian economy grew by 5.9% driven mainly by tourism, gas extractives, wholesale and retail trade, real estate, and construction
World stocks near record peak, dollar stumbles again
Euro hits highest since April 2018 vs dollar
78% of Egyptians optimistic about 2021: Public opinion research
78% said that they believe 2021 will witness economic improvement
Insights
Don't hold your breath for raging global inflation: Mike Dolan
Later this week the euro zone is set to record the joint longest period of headline monthly deflation since the single currency was introduced
Emergency cash calls, tech IPO frenzy push 2020 banker fees to record high
Tech IPO bonanza set to continue in 2021
Oil outlook for 2021 hit by new COVID-19 strain: poll
Some analysts say no return to pre-pandemic levels before 2023
Oil outlook: Can the events of 2020 ever be repeated?
The market has questioned whether OPEC+ output cuts will be enough to offset the estimated 20 million barrels of oil demand lost at the beginning of the pandemic and the associated impact on transportation
Investors bet weak dollar will keep risk rally going in 2021
A weaker greenback is a boon to U.S. exporters as it makes their products more competitive abroad
Bull or bear in 2021?
Though the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt social and economic life around the world, it has yet to take the wind out of equity markets' sails
