This is Beirut, 16/12 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Syrian pound has begun to recover against the dollar after president Bashar al-Assad's ouster, moneychangers and traders said Monday as foreign currencies again became available on the local market. On December 7 -- the day before Damascus fell to a rebel coalition led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group – the rate had plunged to ...
Christiane Tager, 06/11 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Global markets responded enthusiastically to Donald Trump’s victory as President of the United States. The US 10-year Treasury yield spiked above 4.4%, climbing 15 basis points overnight, while Wall Street opened with strong gains after the Republican win. Dow Jones futures surged 1,100 points pre-market, and Bitcoin broke past the $75,000 mark, ...
This is Beirut, 06/11 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high Wednesday as traders bet on a victory for Donald Trump as he picked up key swing states needed to take the White House, ramping up bets on fresh tax cuts, tariffs and rising inflation. While polls had shown the race on a knife edge, the Republican appeared to be faring better than his Democratic ...
2023-12-31 17:26 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
The year 2023 has been marked by numerous uncertainties and cautious optimism in Lebanon. The economic retrospective of the past year is largely shaped by the impacts of a series of economic and political upheavals. However, amidst the challenges, there have been positive developments. Let's reflect on some significant events. The Dollar Reaches ...