Livestock loss
JANIB Gul Mohammad can feel a pall of gloom as he enters his home. And when his wife Kasbano serves him a meat dish, otherwise a rarity, he knows why.…
Financing conditions pass global selloff test, so far
A tumultuous sell-off in financial markets this month has barely scathed global financing conditions, but the risk of further volatility means borrowers are not yet out of the woods. Equity…
Rate cut prospects could bolster US stocks as investors await earnings, elections
The prospect of near-term interest rate cuts is bolstering the case for investors to remain bullish after a run in US stocks that may soon be tested by upcoming corporate…
Dealmakers eye all-stock deals as US rate cut hopes fade
As markets dial down expectations for US interest rate cuts this year, America’s largest corporations are poised to rely more heavily on their stock and a bulging cash hoard instead…
Painful high rates wake-up call threatens global markets
Fear that interest rates in major economies will stay relatively high is creeping back and threatens a painful wake-up call for financial markets, big investors warn. With traders laser-focused on…
Europe’s gas stocks point to healthy supply next winter
The European Union will have plenty of gas in stock next winter and the remaining buyers of Russian pipeline gas in central Europe are working on alternative imports in case…
Need for standard Shariah stock screening criteria
The act of narrowing down the universe of all potential stocks to a selected group of equities that meet the requirements of a certain investment strategy is known as stock…
Steady Fed outlook boosts stock market’s hopes for coveted ‘soft landing’
A US stock market perched at record highs received an encouraging message from the Federal Reserve, after the central bank stuck with its rate cut projections for 2024 despite stronger-than-expected…
How climate change threatens global agriculture
From the worst drought in forty years in the Horn of Africa to record-breaking heatwaves in Argentina, extreme weather prompted by climate change is threatening to disrupt global agriculture, even…
Investors hope strong US economy can insulate stocks from yield surge
As Treasury yields march higher, some investors are betting a resilient US economy and moderating inflation can shield stocks from their deleterious effects this time around. Rising yields are often…
