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What Does the Weakness of the US Dollar Mean for the Economy?
SadaNews - Typically, the strength of the US dollar increases during times of economic or geopolitical turmoil. However, in 2026, a significant amount of uncertainty and political upheaval is coming from within the United States itself, and President Donald Trump has expressed support for the result...
Gold prices reach nearly $5043 an ounce.. and silver near $77
SadaNews - Precious metal prices recorded the following levels in global markets today, Sunday, February 15:
The price of an ounce of gold reached approximately $5,043, while the price of an ounce of silver reached about $77.
The movement of metal prices is influenced by multiple factors, includin...
Jordan.. Banks Reject 99,000 Funding Applications Worth 1.7 Billion Dinar in 2025
SadaNews - The banking sector has rejected nearly 99,000 new funding applications in 2025, with a total value exceeding 1.699 billion dinars, noting that the total value of requested financing increased by approximately 1.827 billion dinars compared to 2024, according to data issued by the Central B...
Why is China Continuing to Sell Its Holdings of U.S. Treasury Bonds?
SadaNews - The U.S. Treasury bond market is the largest mountain of debt in the world, valued at $30 trillion.
This market was built with the help of foreign central banks and investors who rushed to buy U.S. government bonds in both prosperous and turbulent times. But what happens if their appetit...
Silver Rises.. Gold Recovers and Heads Towards Weekly Gains
SadaNews Economy - Gold recovered some of its losses after a sudden sell-off in the previous session, as buyers rushed to seize the dip ahead of the release of key U.S. inflation data.
The precious metal rose by 1.4% on Friday after losing 3.2% in the previous session, marking the largest daily dec...
The Risks of Trading "Bitcoin" Throughout the Day Rise When Wall Street Sleeps
SadaNews - The decline of the "Bitcoin" currency in recent months has concealed a shift in its market structure, which operates 24 hours a day; trading does not stop, but the liquidity that helps stabilize prices is increasingly concentrated during U.S. market hours.
Since the sell-off in October,...
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In Numbers.. Can the "Digital Euro" Save Europe from the Dominance of American "Visa" and...
SadaNews - Warnings are escalating in European financial circles regarding the near-complete dominance of American companies Visa and MasterCard over the payments market on the continent. This comes at a time when geopolitical tensions are rising, and European officials fear that this financial infl...
$449 million in revenues from the Suez Canal since the beginning of the current year
Sada News - The Egyptian government announced that revenues from the Suez Canal increased by 22% since the beginning of the current year, reaching $449 million as of February 7, 2026.
The Prime Minister's office stated in a press release today, Wednesday, that shipping traffic in the canal experien...
Gold Holds Above $5,000.. Silver Nears $82
SadaNews - Gold prices rose slightly while holding above the $5,000 per ounce level, after weak retail sales data in the United States bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve would move to lower interest rates.
The precious metal increased by up to 0.6% after closing lower on Tuesday. Consu...
Venezuela Sends First Oil Shipment to Israel After Years of Disruption
SadaNews Economy - Venezuela is sending its first shipment of crude oil to Israel in years, following the resumption of exports from the Latin American country after the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro.
The shipment is being transferred to "Bazan Group," the largest crude oil processing co...
Oil Maintains Gains Supported by Tensions in the Middle East
SadaNews - Oil prices maintained their gains for the second consecutive day, as tensions in the Middle East escalated, particularly those related to Iran, a member of the Organization of "OPEC," which has added a risk premium to prices.
Brent crude traded just below $69 a barrel, after rising more...