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Crude oil prices drop as demand fears persist
The West Texas Intermediate for February delivery lost 61 cents to $47.62 a barrel. Brent crude for February delivery decreased 43 cents to $50.86 a barrel

Oil prices climb on vaccine optimism, US crude inventories up last week
Many European countries and US states are tightening coronavirus restrictions. Analysts expect oil prices to come under pressure in the first half of 2021

Oil prices slip on the back of COVID-19 worries
Oil prices drop came amid a spike of new coronavirus infections in some major economies forced renewed restrictions or a delay of unwinding lockdowns.

Oil prices sink amid demand fears
Oil prices plunged as West Texas Intermediate for September delivery fell $1.35 to$39.92 a barrel, while Brent crude lost 81 cents to $42.94 a barrel

Oil prices slip amid multiple headwinds
West Texas Intermediate for September delivery settled at $41.07 a barrel, while Brent crude oil for September delivery was down to close at $43.31 a barrel

Oil prices climb amid demand hopes
Meanwhile, Brent crude oil for September delivery advanced 1.04 dollars to close at 44.32 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

Oil prices fall amid oversupply concerns
Oil prices fell as WTI for June delivery dropped $0.57 to $23.99 a barrel, while Brent crude for July decreased $1.25 to $29.72 dollars a barrel

Oil prices surge amid hopes for economy reopening
Oil prices were also supported as data showed a smaller-than-expected build in US stockpiles

Oil prices slump amid mounting storage fears
US oil prices posted a record weekly loss of 32.3% based on June contract.The biggest weekly percentage loss on record based on most-active contracts

COVID-19, lower oil prices to impact Egyptian economy, Middle East region: IMF
Ramakrishnan anticipates drop in tourism, transportation

MENA is vulnerable to oil prices decline, Russia more prepared than previous shocks: IIF
How will ongoing oil tension impact MENA region?

CAPMAS monitors 78% hike in long-term loans to economic bodies in FY 2016/17
Increase in revenues came mainly from energy sector due to rise in international oil prices, pound flotation

Higher oil prices inevitable, $100 bbl easily within reach in 2019: Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Price hikes further pressures on Egypt’s budget, each $1 increase in price would cost the country EGP 4bn

We may resort to raising allocations in draft budget to address hike in oil prices: planning committee
Hikes threaten target deficit, says Omar

Trump’s victory and Egypt’s economy: are changes on the horizon?
The new president of America is expected to promote trade agreements between Egypt and US, says economics professor

Oil prices expected to maintain $40-$60 per barrel range, medium term: Moody’s
GCC countries will continue to struggle with economic, financial, and foreign challenges, Dyck says

Decline in oil prices causes $3.7bn decline in exports over 9 months: CBE
The global drop in oil prices has led to a decline in Egypt’s export proceeds by $3.7bn during the first nine months of fiscal year (FY) 2015/2016, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). In its balance of payments (BOP) report issued on Sunday, the CBE revealed that commodity exports have reached $13.4bn from …

Value of naira plummets after Nigeria ends dollar peg
In response to continued low oil prices, the Nigerian Central Bank floated its currency Monday and the naira subsequently lost over a third of its value. Some are praising the move as positive for Nigerians.

Decline in oil prices, fluctuations in stock market and currency exchange dominate EFG Hermes 12th Annual One on One Conference
EFG Hermes One on One aims to provide a suitable platform to review the most promising investment opportunities and developments in the economic markets in the Middle East and North Africa, representing one of the largest investment events of its kind in the region

Investors begin weekly trading with 25 January and oil prices in consideration
Expectations that EGX record an increase in Sunday’s session of up to 5,800 points with support from increase in oil prices to $32.18 per barrel

Oil prices register most significant decrease in 12 years, Gulf’s stock markets retreat
Egypt will work on increasing its oil imports to make use of Brent’s price decrease, says official

Low oil prices force rethink on reforms in Gulf states
The rapid decrease in oil prices has caused widespread fear in the Gulf states. Far-reaching economic reforms are inevitable. The question is, can reforms work in an absolute monarchy? In the Gulf states, numerous savings measures are currently under way. In the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, subsidies were reduced, and fuel prices were raised. …

Draft budget shows slower fiscal improvement than projected: Moody’s
Rating agency Moody’s expects that lower oil prices in FY 2014/2015 will reduce fuel expenses to around EGP 70bn compared to EGP 100bn in the original budget

Minister of International Cooperation predicts further economic growth
Although Al-Ahwani denied any consultations during these spring meetings regarding a loan from the IMF to Egypt, she referred to its possibility in case Egypt needs it

Iraq: A tale of two shocks
By Masood Ahmed Iraq is facing a “double shock” from the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) insurgency and the global plunge in oil prices. While the new government led by Prime Minister Haidar Al- Abadi was formed with the express objective of dealing with the insurgency and addressing the humanitarian disaster it …

Business sector unready for privatisation, restructuring to take place: Investment minister
Investment ministry hopes to restructure business sector in preparation for tender operations on stock market, bringing them out of the red

Al-Sisi to reassure Kuwaiti leadership on Egypt investment, settle issues: Experts
50% decline in costs of Gulf oil aid to Egypt due to sharp decline in world oil prices

Egyptian energy investments may decrease due to low global oil prices: Experts
Chairman of the Energy Committee of the FEI expects energy investments to decline and concerns of Arab investments may lead to decrease in investments

Stock losses continue, market declines by EGP 15.3bn
Total market losses so far at EGP 48bn, while gains amount to EGP 5.9bn

Stock market sheds EGP 12.4bn, all market indexes decline
A further drop in oil prices results in additional losses for the Egyptian capital market