★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerEconomics & TradeⓁ Saudi ArabiaMarkets Saudi Arabia Expands Fundraising and Diversification Efforts as Non-Oil Economy Now Represents Half of GDP Half of Saudi Arabia's economy is now composed of revenue from non-oil assets and enterprises. That is a testament to…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 21, 2024
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)MarketsMonetary Policy BoJ’s Rate Hike Fails to Halt Yen Slump, FX Intervention Remains Possibility to Avoid Inflation Rebound The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its benchmark short-term rate for the first time in 17 years yesterday, but dovish…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 20, 2024
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEnergy & EnvironmentManufacturing & Logistics Lithium Prices Show Signs of Life and Could Inspire New Investments, Yet EV Prospects Remain Problematic Lithium futures collapsed in 2023, amid a worldwide slowdown in EV sales, but have experienced a slight rebound throughout the…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 19, 2024
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEnergy & EnvironmentⓁ US EnergyPolitics & Policy Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries Continue to Intensify, Boosting US Gasoline Export Surge Ukraine's ongoing wave of drone attacks targeting Russian oil refineries and other industrial infrastructure is cutting into Moscow's export of…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 18, 2024
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEconomics & TradeManufacturing & Logistics Copper Prices Buoyed by China’s Smelters as Stockpiles of the Red Metal Are Slashed by a Third Copper futures broke above $4.00 per pound yesterday for the first time since last July. That move followed an announcement…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 14, 2024