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The Saudi Exchange halted trading in Alkhabeer Growth and Income Fund units effective June 18. The fund is set to delist on June 25, 2026, giving unit holders a year to adjust.
Al Rumayyan says Aramco is exploring global storage facilities that would exceed its current infrastructure, signaling expansion of its logistics reach.
Sterling dropped below $1.24 after the Bank of England held rates at 3.75%, extending a pause since the U.S.-Iran war began. Traders now expect no tightening until February CPI confirms persistent inflation.
New Microsoft warning: clipper malware spreads via USB, hijacks clipboard addresses, uploads screenshots, and can execute remote commands over Tor.
Madhu Kela will receive 73 lakh Lloyds Engineering shares at INR 42.50 each as part of the company's INR 200 crore acquisition of SISCOL, gaining a Gujarat manufacturing unit.
The Bank of England left rates unchanged at 3.75% on a 7-2 vote, with two members pushing for a cut. The split sets up a data-dependent August decision for sterling.
ET Online video of Trump birthday and Spanish MEP Irene Montero controversy. No financial data or market implications. The clip has 33 views. Traders can ignore.
G7 leaders explicitly called out Pyongyang's crypto theft operations at the Evian summit. North Korean hackers stole $2.02B in 2025, cumulative losses exceed $6.75B since 2017.
Canada Life completed a £55m buy-in for an energy pension scheme, securing benefits for over 700 members. Aon led the deal with Eversheds Sutherland advising.
KEC secures SAR 150M Shariah-compliant facility from Riyad Bank, backed by land mortgages. The deal adds to a pattern of secured lending to Saudi developers.
Bitcoin slips under $64K as Fed pushes rates higher for longer. Marex analysts flag 'defensive' positioning and thin conviction. Exchange volumes hit eight-month low; RWA perps buck the trend.
Saudi Arabia jumped four spots to 13th in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, driven by gains in infrastructure and regulatory efficiency. The milestone supports Vision 2030's goal of a top-10 ranking by 2030.
Wafrah shareholders approved a change to its capital increase spending plan. The stock barely moved. The company did not disclose the old or new allocation, leaving the market to guess at the logic.
Analyst Michaël van de Poppe calls NEAR his largest holding, citing $94.68M in TVL and growing revenue. A weekly close above $3.05 would confirm a breakout toward $5.35.
KDL Logistics shareholders approved a 1.7% cash dividend for 2025 and authorized the board to pay interim dividends for 2026. The payout is based on par value.
Malta's MFSA wants to define 'fully decentralised' under MiCA, arguing many DeFi projects retain admin keys and governance control. Public feedback open until July 10.
The CryptoBandits campaign swaps copied wallet addresses for attacker-controlled ones, routes traffic through Tor, and hides inside Windows scripting tools.
SMC wins SAR 3.8B, 15-year contract to manage a 1,000-bed psychiatric hospital in Riyadh. Shares rose 2.5%. The deal adds long-term recurring revenue as Saudi Arabia expands mental health capacity under Vision 2030.
Ukraine hit the Gazprom Neft refinery near Moscow, knocking out 53% of capacity and sending Brent crude up 2.8%. Bitcoin stayed flat as traders balanced flight-to-safety against broader risk-off.
The rupee's longest winning streak in a year, driven by exporter flows and RBI tolerance, now faces a test from US payrolls. Infosys and Wipro margins under pressure.
U.S. stock futures rose as investors weighed Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish debut, a U.S.-Iran oil deal, and corporate headlines. The interplay between Fed policy and oil supply will shape the week.
Payfuture's single-integration deal with APA gives clients direct access to local payment infrastructure in Africa, Asia and the Middle East without managing multiple banking relationships at each border.
Bitcoin fell below $64K after hawkish Warsh comments triggered a risk-asset sell-off. Altcoin selling hit a five-year high at $209B net volume. Strategy's funding mechanism is broken. Hayes is buying ETH.
Shareholders authorized semiannual or quarterly dividend payouts for 2026, giving the board discretion on timing. The move aligns with a more flexible capital return approach for the Saudi retailer.
Singapore's MAS added Bybit to its Investor Alert List, warning the public the exchange is not licensed. The move complicates Bybit's regional standing after a recent Malaysia delisting.
Leejam Sports opened two Unaizah fitness centers on June 17. The company expects financial impact from Q2 2026 as it expands in Qassim region.
The Strait of Hormuz reopening removes a key risk premium from VLCC rates. For DHT, a pure-play tanker owner, the shift rewrites the earnings and dividend outlook.
Gas fell below $4 a gallon for the first time since March as demand softened and refinery output hit a 2024 high. The national average now sits at $3.99, down from May's $4.50 peak.
BCI shareholders approved a bylaw amendment updating the company's corporate objectives at an extraordinary meeting. The filing did not disclose specifics, but such changes typically precede a strategic shift for a Saudi-listed chemical producer.