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After rejecting Maliki.. What are Trump's economic cards to pressure Iraq?
SadaNews - "Trump puts Iraq in an extremely precarious economic position"..
Baghdad's calculations regarding the potential return of Nouri al-Maliki to the Iraqi government have turned 180 degrees after the U.S. president explicitly threatened Iraq that if Maliki, known for his inclinations towards...
Jordanian Central Bank Decides to Maintain Interest Rate
SadaNews - The Open Market Operations Committee of the Jordanian Central Bank held its first meeting for 2026, where it decided to keep the "key interest rate of the central bank" and other interest rates on monetary policy instruments unchanged at their current levels. This decision comes based on...
Oil Continues to Rise Amid Increasing US Threats to Iran
SadaNews - Oil prices rose for the third consecutive day after US President Donald Trump warned Iran that it must reach a nuclear deal or face military strikes, reviving fears of potential disruptions and supply outages in the Middle East.
The prices of March delivery Brent crude contracts increa...
Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund Reduces Its Stakes in Major American Technology Companies
SadaNews - The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, valued at $2.2 trillion, has reduced its stakes in the largest American technology companies, including its largest investment in Nvidia, during the second half of 2025, according to a recent investment list published.
By the end of the year, the "Nor...
Gold Surpasses $5,500 and Silver Records New All-Time High
SadaNews - Gold prices have surged to an unprecedented record level, exceeding $5,500 per ounce, continuing a sharp upward trend fueled by the weakness of the US dollar and investor aversion to sovereign bonds and currencies.
The precious metal rose by as much as 3.2%, adding to gains of 4.6% in th...
The U.S. Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady in Its First Meeting of 2026
SadaNews - On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the central bank) kept the interest rate unchanged, in line with expectations, as the Federal Open Market Committee maintained the overnight lending rate in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
Markets had expected the "Fed" to ignore repeated calls from Pres...
Artificial Intelligence Causes Amazon to Lay Off 16,000 Employees
SadaNews - Amazon has announced its intention to terminate the services of around 16,000 employees working in administrative offices, intensifying its efforts to simplify bureaucracy amid rising competition in the field of artificial intelligence.
Beth Galetti, Amazon's Senior Vice President for Em...
Generation "Z" Leads Economic Transformation in the Arab World
SadaNews - After fifteen years since the onset of the "Arab Spring" revolutions in 2010 and 2011, a new generation in the Middle East and North Africa emerges with renewed ambitions and expectations. Generation "Z", the most educated, digitally connected, and globally engaged compared to any previou...
Trump's Threats to Iran Bring Oil Close to Four-Month High
SadaNews - Oil prices stabilized near their highest level in four months, as traders monitored the renewed threats from U.S. President Donald Trump against Iran, while the weakness of the dollar enhanced the allure of commodities priced in the U.S. currency.
Brent crude traded close to $68 a barrel...
Gold ounce exceeds $5200.. Silver records near $114 an ounce
SadaNews - Gold recorded a new record level exceeding $5200 per ounce, continuing a rapid upward trend fueled by losses in the US dollar, and investors fleeing from sovereign bonds and currencies.
The precious metal rose by up to 1.3% on Wednesday, after jumping 3.4% in the previous session, markin...
Gold Surpasses $5200 Level for the First Time with Dollar Decline
SadaNews Economy - Gold surpassed the $5200 mark today, Wednesday, for the first time in its history, after it jumped by more than 3% in yesterday's session, supported by a decline in the U.S. currency to its lowest levels in nearly four years, amid ongoing geopolitical concerns and ahead of the...
Deutsche Bank Anticipates Gold Prices to Reach $6,000 by 2026
SadaNews - Deutsche Bank predicted today, Tuesday, that gold prices will surge to $6,000 per ounce by 2026 as investors continue to increase their allocations to non-dollar and real assets.
Gold recorded a record high of over $5,100 per ounce in spot trading yesterday, Monday, as increasing geopoli...