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Return of Confidence in the AI Deal Revives Asian Stocks
SadaNews - Asian stocks rose alongside U.S. stock futures after extremely strong sales forecasts from Micron Technology Inc revived confidence in the artificial intelligence deal, further boosted by falling oil prices.
Nasdaq 100 futures jumped by 1.8%, while S&P 500 futures rose by 0.6%. The Kospi...
Increase in the Index of Building Costs for Residential Buildings
SadaNews - Increase in the Index of Building Costs for Residential Buildings
The cost of building residential buildings in the West Bank recorded an increase of 0.21% during May 2026 compared to April 2026; the index of building costs for residential buildings rose to 121.19 compared to 120.94 in t...
Oil prices continue to decline as barrels speed their return from Hormuz to the markets
SadaNews - Brent crude has wiped out all its gains during the war, as flows through the Strait of Hormuz increased following progress in a peace agreement between the United States and Iran.
The global benchmark continued to decline for the fourth session, dropping below $72.48 a barrel, which was...
The Luster of Gold Dims with the Rise of the Dollar and Possible U.S. Interest Rate Hike
SadaNews - Gold continued its decline, a day after the recovery of the U.S. dollar and the possibility of rising interest rates pushed the metal below $4,000 an ounce for the first time since November.
The precious metal fell by as much as 0.9% to around $3,995, after giving up nearly 3% in the pre...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel Thursday (June 25)
SadaNews - Today, Thursday (June 25), the exchange rates of currencies against the shekel are as follows:
Governor of the Monetary Authority: Supporting the Resilience of Local Authorities is a Pr...
SadaNews - The Governor of the Monetary Authority, Yihya Shannar, emphasized the Authority's commitment to supporting the resilience of citizens and local authorities, especially in areas facing exceptional challenges, by expanding access to banking services and economic development-supporting progr...
Sheikh Welcomes European Efforts to Release Palestinian Clearance Funds
SadaNews - The Vice President of the State of Palestine, Hussain Sheikh, welcomed the European efforts aimed at releasing the Palestinian clearance funds that are held by the Israeli occupation government.
Sheikh praised, in a statement today, Wednesday, the efforts made to resolve this issue in li...
For the First Time Since November.. Gold Falls Below $4000 an Ounce
SadaNews -The price of gold has fallen below $4000 an ounce for the first time since last November, as the continued rise of the U.S. dollar puts pressure on the precious metal's price.
The price of the yellow metal dropped by 3% as the strength of the U.S. currency increased, raising the cos...
Finance Minister Announces Launch of the Trial Phase of the "Yabus" App to Support Employe...
SadaNews - On Wednesday, Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Stefan Salameh, announced the launch of the "Yabus" app aimed at enhancing the resilience of public sector employees and enabling them to meet their obligations towards essential service providers, during an official event held at the Pales...
The Business Incubator "Intersect" Celebrates Promising Palestinian Startups at the Gradua...
SadaNews - The business incubator "Intersect", the entrepreneurial arm of the Bank of Palestine Group, celebrated a new generation of emerging and promising Palestinian tech startups that participated in the eighth edition of Intersect's leading incubation program, the "Startup Resident (STIR)" prog...
Palestinian Islamic Bank and Roots Foundation Implement Project to Equip 5 Health Centers...
SadaNews - The Palestinian Islamic Bank and Roots Foundation for health and social development have implemented a project to equip 5 health centers in the Gaza Strip by providing them with essential medical equipment and medications to deliver basic health services in the targeted areas.
This proje...
The General Assembly of the Insurance Union Holds Its Annual Meeting
SadaNews - The General Assembly of the Palestinian Insurance Companies Union held its 27th regular meeting at the union's headquarters on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
The meeting was opened by the Chairman of the Board, Anwar Al-Shanti, after the legal quorum of the General Assembly was reached. The a...