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Mid-Year Market Performance Review 1. International Markets: Tech-Heavy Asia Rules, Broad Moderation Elsewhere Global equity performance is heavily bifurcated, dominated by semiconductor and hard-tech supply chain hubs, while western indices show highly synchronized, moderate growth. The Semiconductor Surge: Taiwan (TSI) is the absolute standout global performer at 61% YTD, up …

If the US dollar lost its place at the center of global trade, your cost of living would change permanently. For decades, the dollar has enjoyed an “exorbitant privilege” as the undisputed global reserve currency. Because the majority of foreign reserves are held in dollars and most trade is settled …

After a turbulent 2025, the global economy is attempting a delicate balancing act in 2026. We are seeing a world divided by “sticky” inflation in the West and “cheap” exports from the East, all while a massive AI-driven investment boom reshapes the financial landscape. 1. The Tale of Two Inflations …

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A $9.6 Trillion Game Every day, the Foreign Exchange (Forex) market moves an astonishing $9.6 trillion, a figure more than ten times the volume of the entire global stock market. This immense scale creates a powerful allure, promising fast wealth and financial freedom to anyone with a smartphone and a …

As of early October, 2025: A Shift from Policy Fog to Structural Concern The financial world has moved through a major inflection point. After an uncertain economic policy outlook dominated the first half of the year, the third quarter brought more clarity. The US tariff regime appears largely set, fiscal …

The U.S. dollar is undergoing a significant devaluation, a structural shift driven by widening fiscal deficits, political pressure on the Federal Reserve, and a global move towards currency multipolarity. As illustrated by the line graph in the background depicting a steep drop in value, the dollar has already decreased by …

The past two months have witnessed a notable turnaround in many market indices, with several even erasing earlier losses. As we hit the mid-year mark, the overall picture reveals a strong performance across many MENA and International markets, while commodities, particularly precious metals, have been standout performers. MENA Market Indices: …

Successful stock investment often hinges on a multifaceted analytical approach. Relying on a single indicator or perspective can lead to incomplete conclusions and potentially poor investment decisions. To address this, we propose a “4D Approach”, as a comprehensive framework that integrates four crucial dimensions of analysis: Fundamental, Technical, Liquidity, and …

The Lebanese banking crisis by the numbers is shocking: Depositors had an estimated $90 billion of Lebanese depositors’ money frozen, while an additional $50 billion lost through the catastrophic devaluation of the Lebanese Pound. In 2019, the exchange rate of 1 USD to the Lebanese Pound (LBP) averaged around 1,500 …