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Palestine Exchange and MAS Institute Conclude a Specialized Training Course in Financial A...
SadaNews Economy - The Palestine Exchange and the Palestinian Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS) concluded today, Monday, a specialized training course titled "Financial Statement Analysis and Portfolio Management" at the MAS headquarters in Ramallah, with the participation of 21 trainees from...
Israel's Bank Cuts Interest Rate to 3.5% and Expects GDP Growth
SadaNews - Today, Monday, the Bank of Israel announced a 0.25% cut in the interest rate, bringing it down to 3.5%, marking the second consecutive reduction. It also predicted a 4% growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), while Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich quickly criticized the move, pointing ou...
Wall Street Concludes on Oil Surplus in 2027.. Price Predictions Ranging from $60 to $75 p...
SadaNews - Major investment banks on "Wall Street" have agreed in reports published since the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran that the largest supply shock in the history of the oil market will turn into its opposite: a surplus ranging between 3 to 4.8 million barrels per day in 2027, with the r...
"EasyJet" Accepts $7.3 Billion U.S. Acquisition Offer
SadaNews - The British budget airline "EasyJet" has accepted an improved acquisition offer from the U.S. private equity firm "Castle Lake", valuing the company at £5.5 billion (about $7.34 billion), in a deal that could represent one of the most significant shifts in the European aviation sector if...
Silent Financial Leak.. How Much Do Food Delivery Apps Cost You Annually?
SadaNews - Food delivery apps are no longer just a means of saving time; they have become part of a new consumption pattern that reshapes families' relationships with food and spending.
With the proliferation of these services, ordering a meal via phone now takes just a few minutes, but its actual...
Al Baraka Company for Islamic Insurance Opens New Branch in Tulkarm City
SadaNews - Al Baraka Company for Islamic Insurance has opened its new branch in Tulkarm Governorate, in a new step within its strategy aimed at enhancing its geographic presence and expanding its network of branches and offices across various Palestinian governorates, contributing to bringing its se...
"Jerusalem Electricity" Continues Its Support for the Local Community and Monitors the Nee...
SadaNews - The Jerusalem District Electricity Company continues its efforts to serve the Palestinian people and enhance cooperation with local community institutions. The Ein Sinya village council, represented by its head and council members, praised the significant efforts made by the company and i...
Oil Fluctuates Within a Narrow Range as Flows through the Strait of Hormuz Recover
SadaNews - Oil has fluctuated within a narrow range, as flows continue through the Strait of Hormuz, and "OPEC+" signals an increase in supplies.
Brent crude traded below $72 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was around $69. Oil and gas shipments through the U.S.-protected corridor show...
Gold Stabilizes Around $4,160 as U.S. Rate Hike Bets Diminish
SadaNews - Gold stabilized after recording its first weekly gain since May, supported by a decrease in expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
The precious metal was near $4,155 per ounce after rising more than 2% last week. Weak U.S. jobs data and falling energy pri...
Currency Exchange Rates Against the Shekel on Monday (July 6)
SadaNews - The currency exchange rates against the shekel today, Monday (July 6), are as follows:
Predictions for the Bank of Israel to Reduce Interest Rates by a Quarter Point
SadaNews Economy Translation - Will the Bank of Israel reduce interest rates tomorrow (Monday) for the third time this year? Many Israeli economists expect the monetary committee to announce another reduction, bringing the central bank's interest rate to 3.5% and the basic interest rate to only 5%....
Palestinian Statistics: Decline in the Industrial Production Index in Palestine During May...
SadaNews - The industrial production index recorded a decline of 1.15% during May 2026 compared to April 2026, with the index falling to 75.79 in May 2026 compared to 76.68 in April 2026 (base year 2019 = 100).
The movement of industrial production quantities across the main economic activities dur...