Now playing Next Business Line Currency moves in China and Google's Alphabet fleet China started devaluing its tightly controlled currency this week. Following the decision in the world’s second biggest economy, we focus on 12/08/2015
Now playing Next China Stocks fall as China devalues yuan currency for second straight day Asian stocks fell on Wednesday after China’s central bank devalued the country’s yuan currency for the second day running. On Tuesday, in a surprise 12/08/2015
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Now playing Next Business Series Mounting uncertainty over US and UK interest rates This week, Business Middle East takes a look at interest rates in the UK and the US and when there could be a hike. In Business Snapshot, we analyse 11/08/2015
Now playing Next Business Line Banking losses mar Athens stock exchange reopening after five-week shutdown Greece’s main stock index fell sharply when it finally reopened on Monday after a five-week closure – that’s when investors got their first 05/08/2015
Now playing Next Economy More Stock Exchange losses in Greece as banking shares plunge After a Black Monday, it is proving to be a tumultuous Tuesday on the Athens Stock Exchange. Stocks were down 4.5 percent in early trade, a day after 04/08/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Currencies riding a bumpy road This week’s Business Middle East takes a look at global currency trading trends, and in business snapshot we look at the reactions to the new fuel 04/08/2015
Now playing Next Business Line Chinese stock meltdown and Windows 10 debut China’s stock market crash has been largely overshadowed in the headlines here by the Greek crisis in Europe. But that doesn’t mean it’s less 29/07/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Golden shot: China shocks the commodities market with reserves revelation Gold appears to be losing its lustre after shedding 4% of its value in a turbulent week. Morgan Stanley indicated a worst-case scenario of a drop to 28/07/2015
Now playing Next world news Europe equities climb on Greek deal, but no respite for the euro European stock markets rose throughout Monday’s trading session, following news that eurozone leaders had reached an agreement to move forward with a 13/07/2015
Now playing Next USA Computer glitches hit NYSE, United Airlines and Wall Street Journal The halt in NYSE trading has been described as unprecedented in scale 08/07/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Mixed half year for US and Middle East markets Looking back at the first six months of 2015 we see mixed fortunes in US and Middle East markets. Contrary to expectations, the United States had 07/07/2015
Now playing Next Business Series China cuts interest rates as Yuan targets IMF Despite a sluggish economy and a sliding stock market, Chinese officials recently met with the IMF to discuss the evaluation of the yuan becoming an international currency. 30/06/2015
Now playing Next USA Wall Street brings calm to volatile markets amid Greek turmoil US stocks followed a global lead and fell as Wall Street opened as the weekends events in Greece dented investors confidence. However, the falls are 29/06/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Fed inaction on interest rates impacts on MENA markets As many analysts anticipated the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged in June. The biggest surprise was that Fed Chair Janet Yellen didn’t 23/06/2015
Now playing Next Business Line Europe's top court gives the ECB a boost and Air France wages "war" against its pilots In this week’s Business Line, we examine the verdict of Europe’s top court which came down in favour of the European Central Bank’s bond-buying 17/06/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Decision day looms as Fed mulls interest rate rise Ahead of the forthcoming Federal Reserve meeting Business Middle East sheds light on this key moment for the US and global economies, and assesses 16/06/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Draghi says volatility is here to stay Daleen Hassan – euronews: Welcome to business Middle East. In this episode we look at the impact of the European Central Bank’s recent meeting, and 09/06/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Crude crunch: OPEC expected to resist pressure to increase output All eyes are on Vienna for this week’s OPEC meeting amid a rift between members of the cartel and other major oil producing countries. The issue is 02/06/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Forex manipulation further undermines trust in international banking A new scandal undermining the reputation of international banking has been added to a long list of previous cases. Under the spotlight this time is a 26/05/2015