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Credit Suisse: Saudi Arabia and Qatar Set to Lose Big After UBS Deal (Middle East Eye)

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Saudi Arabia: A Rising Investment Destination (VanEck)

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Why We Shouldn’t Underestimate China’s Petro-Yuan Ambitions (Oilprice.com)

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‘Just So Full of Autocracies’: For the Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF, Outperformance in 2022 Goes Beyond Nixing China (Market Watch)

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Life + Liberty Indexes founder Perth Tolle weighs in on why emerging-markets funds that exclude China don’t go far enough, as well as on the Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF’s performance this year. China, Russia and Saudi Arabia are among the countries that have never been in … Continue reading →

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There Are Massive, Record Breaking “Mystery Buyers” In Gold All Of A Sudden (QTR Finance Substack)

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Which brings me to the latest massive canary in the coalmine for precious metals: all of a sudden we have a sovereign “mystery buyer” in the gold market. And they appear to have an insatiable appetite for the precious metal.Reuters reported this … Continue reading →

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Gold Market Roiled As Mystery Buyer Waves In 300 Tonnes (Zero Hedge)

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Gold Market Roiled As Mystery Buyer Waves In 300 Tonnes (Zero Hedge)

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The Fat Russian Lady is Getting Ready To Sing For The LBMA (GoldFix)

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The Making of Saudi Inc. (Bloomberg)

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As Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman races to diversify Saudi Arabia’s oil-dependent economy, the $620 billion Public Investment Fund (PIF) — which he chairs — is taking center stage, supplanting a pedigreed business class to become one of the most … Continue reading →

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The Renminbi’s Creeping Internationalisation (BNP Paribas)

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China has recently revived talks with Saudi Arabia on settling some oil trades in renminbi in a move that many market players see as a first step towards gradually shifting the global oil trade to the renminbi from the US … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Saudi Arabia (Franklin Templeton)

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Saudi Arabia’s economic rebound is drawing attention with an obvious boon from rising oil prices. Outside of hydrocarbons, the country is continuing to diversify and reform in a number of sectors as part of its ambitious Vision 2030. Dina Ting, … Continue reading →

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MENA Equities: Five Key Themes and Reasons for Optimism (Franklin Templeton)

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The global economy is currently facing headwinds because of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, but there are several reasons to be optimistic about the outlook for equities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets … Continue reading →

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Investing Beyond the Storm: A View from the MENA Region (Franklin Templeton)

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The economic impact from COVID-19 hit oil-exporting countries hard as demand for oil fell and oil producers struggled to store surpluses. Global Sukuk and MENA Fixed Income’s Dino Kronfol and Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Salah Shamma are nonetheless optimistic … Continue reading →

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China Makes Move On Riyadh As Washington Considers Sanctions (OilPrice.com)

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Saudi Arabia recently achieved the distinction of joining Turkey as an American ally subject to sanctions. READ MORE

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Frontier and MENA 2021 Outlook: A New Era of Investment (Franklin Templeton)

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Frontier markets continue to exhibit significant economic potential, says Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Bassel Khatoun, who thinks the structural opportunity for frontier markets is akin to what emerging markets had 30 years ago. He also shares his outlook for … Continue reading →

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MENA Market Outlook: Managing the Economic Fallout (Franklin Templeton)

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Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Bassel Khatoun and Salah Shamma share their latest outlook for countries and companies in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, including United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait. READ MORE

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What’s Ahead for the MENA Region? (Franklin Templeton)

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As investors ponder the prospects for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Bassel Khatoun and Salah Shamma take stock of the investment landscape. They highlight some of the market developments in Saudi Arabia, … Continue reading →

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Changes to the Emerging Markets Club: China (A Shares), Argentina and Saudi Arabia (Franklin Templeton)

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There have been some noteworthy recent changes in the composition of two broad emerging market indexes that have investors taking notice. Domestic Chinese equities now have a greater presence in both the MSCI and FTSE Emerging Markets Indexes—with more shares … Continue reading →

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MENA Fixed Income: Four Things That Are Top of Mind (Franklin Templeton)

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Accelerated demand for regional debt suggests a constructive remainder of 2019 for bonds in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), according to Dino Kronfol, chief investment officer, Franklin Templeton Global Sukuk and MENA Fixed Income. He outlines four things that are … Continue reading →

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Buying Craze for Saudi Telecom Stocks Has Analysts Frowning (Bloomberg)

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 Zain, Mobily are the best performers in main index in 2019  Analysts say many retail investors are betting on dividends but most analysts see the gain as unsustainable. Mobile Telecommunications Co., or Zain KSA, and Etihad Etisalat Co. have risen more … Continue reading →

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The “Halo Effect” of Saudi Arabia’s Emerging Markets Arrival (Franklin Templeton)

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Saudi Arabia’s inclusion in the MSCI Emerging Market Index marks a significant milestone for the MENA region, according to Salah Shamma, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Head of Investment, MENA. He explains the “halo effect” from this move that mirrors … Continue reading →

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India, China Step on the Gas on Oil Sourcing Plan (Livemint)

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The two are in talks to form a consumers’ collective for joint sourcing of oil The coming together of China and India may change global energy equations China and India, the world’s second and third largest oil importers, respectively, are … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia Inclusion and Emerging Markets (MSCI)

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Saudi Arabian stocks will be included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and the MSCI ACWI Index in a two-step process starting in June this year. With the first step of inclusion of the MSCI Saudi Arabian Index coming shortly, … Continue reading →

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Liquidity Bump Underlines MENA Stocks’ Appeal in 2019 (Franklin Templeton)

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Salah Shamma, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s Head of Investment, MENA, sees an upcoming wave of liquidity that could create a splash for stocks in the MENA region in 2019. He explains what’s behind this potential liquidity wave—and why Saudi … Continue reading →

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Finance Minister Says Saudi Arabia is Investing in Technology ‘Like There’s No Tomorrow’ (Yahoo! Finance)

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Saudi Arabia’s finance minister, Mohammed al-Jadaan, says that the oil-rich kingdom is putting down major capital in its efforts to diversify the economy, investing money in technology and “spending as if there is no tomorrow.” READ MORE

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Saudi Arabia’s First Successful Play for Emerging Market Status (Franklin Templeton Investments)

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Saudi Arabia’s upgrade to emerging-market status by index provider FTSE Russell doesn’t come as a surprise to Bassel Khatoun, managing director, director of portfolio management, Frontier and MENA, and Salah Shamma, head of investment, MENA, at Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia’s Emerging Market Pursuit (Franklin Templeton)

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Saudi Arabia’s potential upgrade to emerging market status has already attracted the attention of market observers, and could cause new investors to take notice. Bassel Khatoun, chief investment officer, MENA Equities, Franklin Local Asset Management, explores the potential implications for … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia Could be Emerging Markets’ Next Rising Star (Lazard)

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Saudi Arabia has been making a push to attract foreign investors by opening up its capital markets as the kingdom attempts to diversify the economy and reduce its dependence on oil revenue. Foreign ownership has languished, however, as investors have … Continue reading →

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A Year of Historic Change in Saudi Arabia (AP)

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Saudi Arabia in 2017 laid the groundwork for momentous change next year, defying its conservative reputation for slow, cautious reforms by announcing plans to let women drive, allow movie theaters to return and to issue tourist visas. The kingdom could … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia Builds Cities in the Sand to Move Beyond Oil (Bloomberg)

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Saudi Arabia is converting thousands of square kilometers of sand into new economic and entertainment hubs as it seeks to diversify away from crude oil, create jobs and boost investment. READ MORE

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Results of MSCI 2017 Market Classification Review (MSCI)

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MSCI will include China A shares in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, consult on potential inclusion of Saudi Arabia in the Index and delays decision on the reclassification of the MSCI Argentina and Nigeria Indexes. READ MORE

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2017 Global Retail Development Index (ATKearney)

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The Global Retail Development Index 2017 finds that geopolitical instability and the growing power of local and regional competition in emerging markets are forcing global retailers to rethink their strategies. At the top of this year’s Global Retail Development Index … Continue reading →

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Saudi Austerity Reversal Marks Power Play in Kingdom (WSJ)

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Moves by King Salman hint at effort to quell public criticism and boost son’s prospects with the future course of Saudi Arabia hinging on whether last month’s sudden decision to reverse unpopular austerity measures will come to be seen by … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia Plans for a Future Beyond Oil (Washington Post)

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The $2 Trillion Project to Get Saudi Arabia’s Economy Off Oil (Bloomberg)

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GAM’s Love: Emerging Markets Might Double Your Money Over Four Years (FE Trustnet)

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GAM Holding AG’s Tim Love, the manager of the JB Emerging Equity fund, has told FE Trustnet that emerging market stocks are set to deliver returns of almost 100% over the next four years. Love was quoted as saying: “Emerging markets … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul Stock Market and Foreign Investment (AFC)

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With Saudi Arabia planning to open its Tadawul stock market to foreign investors on June 15, 2015, Asia Frontier Capital’s CEO and fund Manager Thomas Hugger recently traveled to Riyadh with the most recent AFC newsletter containing a detailed country report … Continue reading →

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Key Findings: Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Consumer Survey

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The Credit Suisse Research Institute has published its fifth annual Emerging Consumer Survey which profiles consumer sentiment and its drivers across the emerging world. The report found that a majority of the nearly 16,000 people interviewed said that now is … Continue reading →

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YPO CEO Survey: UAE Business Confidence Declines Significantly (YPO)

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The latest YPO Global Pulse Confidence Index survey of UAE CEOs fell 10.5 points to 61.8 – its lowest level since January 2013 as the fall in oil prices contributed to a more cautious outlook among business leaders (Note: YPO or … Continue reading →

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Income Ideas From Emerging Markets (Institutional Investor)

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Richard Titherington, the chief investment officer and head of the emerging markets equity team at J.P.Morgan Asset Management in London, has an article in Institutional Investor about where to find income opportunities in emerging markets. His most important and specific … Continue reading →

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