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Stocks meander as fears ease over next Trump tariffs

Global equities meandered Tuesday as Wall Street struggled to hold early gains while European stocks made modest gains as concerns eased over the next round of tariffs from US President Donald Trump.

Stock markets diverge, gold hits high tracking global unrest

European and Asian stock markets traded mixed and gold hit another record high Wednesday as trade war worries cast a shadow and geopolitical concerns returned to the fore.

Gold tops $3,000 for first time on Trump's tariff threats

Safe-haven gold surpassed $3,000 for the first time Friday, boosted by uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's tariffs, while stock markets gained on hopes US lawmakers will avert a government shutdown.

Wall Street keeps shaking; stocks sway between gains, losses as Trump trade war escalates

Wall Street keeps shaking because of tariffs. Stocks jumped to a big early gain, gave it back and then went up again as a volatile week for the market rolls on.

Organi Group acquires 50% of Rolling Plus to revive tyre manufacturing project

Egyptian conglomerate Organi Group acquired 50 percent of Rolling Plus Chemical Industries in partnership with Concrete Plus, to revive €1 billion tyre manufacturing facility — the first of its kind in the Middle East — in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone).

Egypt allocates EGP 1 bln to boost local automotive industry

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk announced Wednesday that EGP 1 billion has been allocated in the FY2024/2025 budget to fund the “Automotive Industry Localization Strategy.”

US stocks fall again as more Trump tariffs take effect

Wall Street stocks tumbled Tuesday after the United States proceeded with new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, exacerbating worries that higher inflation will prompt a recession.

EGX executes 297.4 mln transaction on state-owned eFinance shares

The Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) executed Thursday a large transaction involving shares of the state-owned eFinance for Financial and Digital Investments valued at EGP 297.4 million.

Egypt fintech sector expands fivefold in 5 years: Report

Egypt’s fintech sector has skyrocketed by a staggering 5.5-fold increase over the past five years, now boasting an impressive 177 startups, according to FinTech Landscape Report.

Egyptian Media Production City net profits grow by 66.5% in FY2024

Egyptian Media Production City's (EMPC) financial statements showed that the company's net profits increased by 66.5 percent to EGP 801 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024, compared to EGP 481 million in FY2023.

IFC, Attijariwafa Bank partner to boost SMEs, climate finance initiatives in Egypt

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the financial arm of the World Bank Group, and Attijariwafa Bank Egypt (AWB Egypt) have started a strategic partnership to strengthen the bank’s capital base and ability to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and climate finance initiatives in Egypt.

Egypt is strategic market for Uber in MENA with bold economic atmosphere: CEO to Ahram Online

​Egypt is a strategic and core market for Uber in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with a bold economic atmosphere, Youssef Abouseif, the company's general manager for Egypt, KSA, and Bahrain, told Ahram Online (AO).

Stock markets mixed on Fed concern over Trump policies

Global stock markets were mixed on Thursday and gold hit a record high amid Federal Reserve concerns that US President Donald Trump's tariffs and immigration measures could reignite inflation.

Stock markets fall as traders assess latest tariffs volley

European and Asian markets mostly fell Wednesday after US President Donald Trump broadened his tariff threats stoking wider trade war fears.

Egypt 2025 auto industry landscape: Challenges vs opportunities

The Egyptian automotive market is undergoing significant transformations due to new legislative and procedural amendments aimed at regulating the import of vehicles, particularly for individuals with disabilities, and encouraging local manufacturing.

Global stocks steady as US and Russia hold talks

Global stock markets held largely steady on Tuesday as top US and Russian diplomats held their first since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Trump Media says it lost more than $400 million last year

The parent company of President Donald Trump’s social networking site Truth Social says it lost $400.9 million last year and its annual revenue declined 12% to $3.6 million.

Hassan Allam launches new subsidiary expanding agricultural land portfolio

Hassan Allam Holding Group said Sunday in a statement that it has launched its new subsidiary, Genet Agricultural Company, to enhance regional agricultural productivity and sustainability.

Global stocks climb as trade fears ease

Stock markets rose Thursday on easing trade tensions and some strong company earnings, with London hitting a record high.

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