In contradiction with developments in other parts of the world, Lebanon’s Eurobonds showed improvement during the week, with the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) increasing 0.07%, to settle at 108.22 points. The ... read more
Demand for the dollar steadied over the prior week as reflected by the Lebanese pound’s peg against the dollar that remained at $/LP 1,510-1,514 with a mid-price of $/LP 1,512, since the 4th of September, ... read more
During the two weeks ending October 16, 2014, broad Money M3 rose by LP 231B ($153.56M), to reach LP 175,148B ($116.18B). M3 growth rate reached 6.82% year-on-year and 4.52% since year start. In contrast, ... read more
The Lebanese Eurobonds Market kept its sideways path, with the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) adding a marginal 0.01% to 108.22 points. The 5Y and 10Y Lebanese Eurobonds’ yields dropped 1 basis point (bp) each to ... read more
The Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) ended the week in the red, where the BLOM Stock Index (BSI) lost 0.46% to 1,171.04 points. The banking sector grasped a share of 97.14%, where Audi listed shares declined by ... read more
Large operating expenses continued to weigh on the income of Bank Audi’s Turkish subsidiary – ODEABANK. The subsidiary recorded a net loss of $4.84M in the first 3 quarters of 2014 compared to $48.07M in ... read more
Lebanon’s trade deficit for the first 9 months of 2014 narrowed to $12.43B, down from $12.75B. Accordingly, trade deficit contracted by 2.50% year-on-year (y-o-y) as exports increased and imports ... read more
The BLOM Stock Index (BSI) barely moved today, adding 0.02% to 1,176.46 points. The real estate sector grasped a share of 89.52% of total traded value, with Solidere “A” and “B” shares dropping 0.26% and ... read more
The Lebanese Eurobonds Market stabilized, with the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) decreasing marginally, by 0.01% to 108.21 points. The 5Y Lebanese Eurobonds’ yield steadied at 5.18%, while that of the 10Y lost 1 ... read more
According to the Central Bank’s (BDL) balance sheet, total assets revealed a 0.91% monthly rise to reach $86.21B by end of October, 2014. The bank’s foreign assets edged up by 1.15% to $38.87B and its ... read more
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