Why Global Investors Want Access To China’s Gold Market
China has grown to become one of the biggest gold-trading markets, just behind New York and London, and more international…
Commodities Remain In Trade War Crossfire
Because commodities are globally traded, they have been in the eye of the trade war storm for the past year.…
Elections, Financial Services and Commodities: A Postcard From India
India’s financial sector can be as chaotic as a Mumbai street market. But when I recently visited India and looked…
Climate Resilience Is an Economic Opportunity in Africa
Africa is home to a growing number of entrepreneurs who see business opportunities in sustainable agriculture and forestry. This is an opportune…
Signs Of Progress Not Enough To Dispel Downside Concerns For MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa Regions In 2019
“Storm clouds are brewing for the global economy” That is the dire assessment of the World Bank in its 2019…
Commodities: Why Coal Markets Are Moving East
Before the emergence of oil and gas, there was coal. Cheap and plentiful coal powered the Industrial Revolution in Europe and…
Asia’s Retail Investors Are Looking To Futures
Asian retail investors are increasingly flexing their muscles and becoming important participants in the derivatives market. CME Group’s retail trading…
Geopolitical Considerations Ahead Of December OPEC Meeting
Will Sliding Oil Prices And The Global Economic Outlook Be Taken Into Consideration? When the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries…
Mexico’s New President Must Tackle Inequality
The new president of Mexico has a unique opportunity to turn a period of relative economic stability for the country…
Turkey’s Renewable Energy Ambitions Will Require A Boost From Coal
Turkey is not short of ambition when it comes to infrastructure projects. In October 2018, it opened the world’s largest…
The Impact Of Fed Rate Hikes On Gulf Economies
As the global economy hits pause on growing concerns about reduced trade activity in the coming year and weak macro…
Islamic Finance A Potential Boost For Gold’s ‘Safe Haven’ Status
Gold has long been viewed as a safe-haven play, but despite recent geopolitical turmoil and market fluctuations, the precious metal…
