Good evening, and welcome to Finance Pulse, where global markets, geopolitics, and policy developments intersect to shape the economic landscape.
Tonight’s edition is marked by three key shifts capturing the attention of investors worldwide. Gold is climbing as the US dollar eases, tensions in East Asia are intensifying with Taiwan announcing a major defence expansion, and the UAE has signed a multibillion-dollar energy agreement aimed at strengthening its industrial base.
Our in-depth analysis turns to London, where the UK’s new chancellor is preparing to unveil one of the most significant budgets in recent years — a fiscal package with the potential to reshape taxation, property dynamics, migration flows, and international investment far beyond British borders.
This episode examines:
• The drivers behind gold’s rally as markets anticipate a potential rate cut
• Taiwan’s $40bn defence surge amid mounting pressure from China
• ADNOC Gas’s $4bn Emsteel agreement and its implications for the UAE’s industrial and energy strategy
• How Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first budget could reshape taxes, real estate, student flows, EV policy, and global investor behaviour
With commodity markets shifting, geopolitical risks rising in East Asia, the Middle East deepening its energy ambitions, and the UK preparing major fiscal changes, the outcomes of this week’s developments could influence global finance, supply chains, migration patterns, and investment strategies for years to come.
