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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 0.21% at 34869.37 points
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U.S. Stock Exchange indices on the New York Stock Exchange recorded mixed performance at the close of trading sessions, and the “New York Stock Exchange” index recorded mixed performance.Dow Jones IndustrialAccording to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) recorded 71.37 points or 0.21% increase to 34869.37 points.
The Nasdaq Joint Index was down 77.73 points
The Nasdaq Joint Index fell 77.73 points, or 0.52%, to 14,969.97 points.Standard & Poor 50012.37 points or 0.28% lower at 4,443.11 points.
Brent crude was up 1.8 percent at $ 79.53 a barrel
In the context of this, oil prices rose for the fifth consecutive session on Monday, and “Brent crude” rose $ 1.44, or 1.8 percent, to $ 79.53 a barrel.
The US crude futures rose $ 1.47 or 2% to $ 75.45 a barrel.
In another context, Beijing criticized the World Trade Organization’s ruling in a dispute with Washington over US measures to curb the import of solar panels.
The U.S. imposed a tariff and quota system in 2018 following complaints from U.S. manufacturers that imports of some crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells had increased.
A panel on “World Trade” rejected China’s four claims and said US actions did not violate global trade rules, with Beijing saying last week that it would appeal the decision.
China described the organisation’s ruling as “false and dangerous” and said the ruling promotes trade protectionism, but Washington said the United States was disappointed that Beijing had now decided to go ahead with the report, despite China’s harmful evidence. Market practices.
It is noteworthy that by gradually reducing the tariff rate by 30% from the initial phase rate, US preventive measures will last for 4 years.
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(Reuters) – European stocks fell for a fifth straight day on Wednesday as negative reports from brokerages on property owners in Britain hurt real estate stocks, while recent moves weighed on shares of Dutch insurers and Swiss bank UBS. .
The European index fell 0.2 percent, closing at its lowest level in six months.
The European real estate sector index fell 2 percent.
Land Securities, British Land and Derwent London shares fell between 3.4 percent and 4.3 percent.
Overall, market sentiment remained pessimistic with investors on the likelihood of major central banks keeping interest rates high for longer, and a slump in China’s real estate sector added to negative sentiment.
The STOXX 600 index appeared to be on track for its first quarterly loss in four years, while the German index turned out to be the worst performer at the regional level.
Meanwhile, shares of Dutch insurers took a hit after court rulings raised the prospect of huge damage claims in a long-running battle over investment-linked products.
NN shares fell 18.8 percent, while ASR shares fell 14.2 percent.
Shares of UBS Bank fell about three percent after the U.S. Justice Department stepped up scrutiny of cases of suspected noncompliance with rules that helped clients from Russia avoid sanctions.
H&M shares, on the other hand, rose 3.4 percent after the world’s second-largest clothing retailer reported a slightly larger-than-expected increase in its quarterly profit, supported by cost cuts.
(Prepared by Rehab Ala for Arabic Bulletin)
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Saudi Aramco continues its strategy of expanding petrochemical investments as part of a plan to convert 4 million barrels of oil per day into chemical products.
The Saudi oil giant has made China one of the most important markets it aims to expand into by entering into partnership or acquisition deals in the oil refining and petrochemical sector.
In this context, Saudi Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated companies in the field of energy and petrochemicals, and Jiangsu Eastern Xinghong Company Limited (Eastern Xinghong), on Wednesday, September 27 (2023), signed a framework cooperation agreement to enter. In advising on potential acquisitions.
Acquisition Agreement Targets – Step Report Seen by Special Energy Platform – Acquisition of 10% strategic stake in Jiangsu Xinghong Petrochemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Jinghong Petrochemical), a wholly-owned subsidiary of East Jinggang, the deal is subject to necessary assessments and approvals.
Big investments
Xinghong Petrochemical Company owns and operates an integrated refining and petrochemical complex with a production capacity of 320 million barrels per day, as well as a methanol-to-olefins and derivatives complex.
Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, it also has a facility for the production of refined terephthalic acid, and its facilities are located in the Petrochemical Industrial Park in Jiangsu Province.
Under the framework cooperation agreement, Saudi Aramco intends to supply crude oil and other raw materials to Shenghong Petrochemical Company. Saudi Oil Company and Shenghong Petrochemical Company intend to cooperate on a major expansion project, subject to the results of consultations between the two countries. Conclusion of parties and binding final agreements.
The new deal comes two months after Saudi Aramco closed a deal to buy a 10% stake in Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. for 24.6 billion Chinese yuan (3.4 billion US dollars).
The deal includes the export of 480,000 barrels per day of Arabian crude oil to the largest integrated refining and petrochemical complex in China owned by Zhejiang Petroleum and Petrochemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Rongsheng.
Energy security in China
Mohammed Yahya Al-Qahdani, Saudi Arabia’s head of refining, chemicals and marketing, said, “Through our partnership with East China Sea, we look forward to providing Aramco with the reliable energy needed for growth, development and the long-term sustainability of China’s energy security.
He added: “The signing of the structural cooperation agreement with Saudi Aramco is an important step in our strategy in the field of refining, chemicals and marketing, which aims to increase the company’s ability to convert Arab crude oil into chemicals. Our vision to expand into the Chinese market, one of the world’s leading markets in the energy sector, is to “make China We consider ourselves an important partner today and for decades to come.”
Eastern Singhong, listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, is one of the leading integrated companies in the energy and chemical industry and is keen to adopt advanced technologies in its new businesses in the energy and materials sectors.
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar hit a 10-month high as the U.S. continues to dominate at long-term highs.
In recent trading, the euro fell 0.14 percent to $1.05575, its lowest level in six months at $1.05555. The euro is heading for a quarterly loss of more than three percent, its worst quarterly performance in a year.
It fell 0.09 percent to $1.2146 after touching a six-month low of $1.2141 on Wednesday. Sterling is heading for a quarterly loss of more than four percent.
It hit a ten-month low of 106.30.
The rise in earnings led to a fall in the yen, which rose slightly to 149.03 yen against the dollar after falling to an 11-month low of 149.185 on Tuesday.
Some experts believe a breach of the 150 yen threshold could force Japanese authorities to intervene to support the currency, as they did last year.
The Australian dollar was down 0.20 percent at $0.6385.
The New Zealand dollar was down 0.23 percent at $0.5931.
(Prepared by Marwa Salam for Arabic Bulletin – Editing by Marwa Gharib)
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