Good evening, and welcome to Finance Pulse — your roundup of the trends reshaping global markets, capital flows, and financial momentum.
Tonight, consumer confidence is outperforming forecasts, Asian equities are pushing into record territory, and the UAE is stepping up with bold moves in credit expansion, gold-backed lending, and regional energy support.
Our deep dive explores how capital flowing from the Gulf to Asia is redefining alternative credit, strengthening emerging-market resilience, and influencing the geopolitical landscape of energy finance.
In this edition of Finance Pulse, we break down:
• A surprisingly strong Black Friday, as U.S. consumers continue to spend through uncertainty, accelerating holiday demand despite tariffs and broader economic pressures
• A powerful rally across Asian markets, with India’s Nifty 50 and Sensex reaching new peaks, Japan’s Nikkei surging, and tech leaders like Advantest, SoftBank Group, and Lasertec fueling regional momentum
• The UAE’s gold-backed credit expansion, a $50 million initiative deepening private credit activity focused on India and signalling stronger demand for alternative financing and UAE–India financial alignment
• A $1 billion UAE investment in Yemen’s energy sector, a strategic commitment aimed at stabilising electricity infrastructure amid conflict and ongoing shortages
With consumers spending, Asia gaining speed, private credit accelerating, and the Middle East reshaping its energy role, this week’s financial landscape highlights how capital, risk, and opportunity are being redistributed across regions.
