Archive - MENA Market Lab

Middle East FX, June 27th 2025,

Recent events show oil and geopolitical factors are not any more the main drivers for GCC currencies. Kuwait, more issuances coming. Curve pulling…

Jun 27 •

Flash Middle East FX. June 24th 2025,

A well choregraphed play in front of our eyes ? Ceasefire between Israel and Iran . GCC FX drops back fast !

Jun 24 •

Egypt, June 23rd 2025,

The US joins Israel on Iran ! Investors still seem to keep a cool head on Egypt !

Jun 23 •

Middle East Fx , June 20th 2025,

Saudi FX curve remains supported ; other GCC's on the side line . Kuwait, the Central Bank is finally issuing 500mn KWD of 1 year paper.

Jun 20 •

Middle East FX & Egypt, June 17th 2025

FX Markets unwound the recent up moves ; oil erases the gains . Are markets too complacent ?

Jun 17 •

Flash – Middle East FX, June 13th 2025 ,

Netanyahu’s threats were not empty words ! GCC and Egyptian markets react !

Jun 13 •

Middle East FX, June 12th 2025

Oil, Trump , Netanyahu , Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Morocco ..

Jun 12 •

Egypt, June 9th 2025,

Higher inflation, Net Foreign Assets fall back, PMI higher but still below 50 !

Jun 9 •

Egypt, June 2nd 2025,

Egypt’s PMI released later today; another 20 bn 5yr bond today ? Energy will keep impacting the trade balance. Bills, no time to quit !

Jun 2 •

May 2025

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