The dollar slid this week as the Fed held rates steady and Japan stepped in to support the yen. As the dollar Read More
($B) 16-Jul-25 09-Jul-26 16-Jul-26 % Weekly Change % YOY Change % YTD Change M 1 1.24 1.044 1.027 &Read More
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Will financial markets rise or fall from here? That is the billion‑dollar question. To approach an answer, analysts track indicators such Read More
Discover today’s performance of BLOM indices, the closing prices of Lebanese stocks and Eurobonds, as well as the exchange rate of Read More
The Lebanese pound’s NEER edged up by 0.4% this week to 124.22 points, while the dollar index fell by 0.17%. June CPI and PPI Read More
Financial Markets
Yen Partially Rebounds as Japan Pushes Pension Funds into Local Assets Investments
Currency markets were mixed this week, with the dollar easing on US‑Iran peace talks, sterling gaining on political news, and the Read More
Lebanese Eurobonds slipped slightly this week, with the BLOM Bond Index down 0.02% to 26.45 points. Bond prices remain deeply distressed despite the June 26 Read More
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The BLOM Lebanon PMI rose to 50.3 in June, from 49.7 in May, returning to the expansion territory for the first time in four Read More
Global equities rallied on the back of the U.S.–Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Regional sentiment turned cautious late in the Read More
Lebanon’s Q1 2026 fiscal position showed strong revenue growth—driven by VAT collections, higher non‑tax income, and revised excise duties on Read More
