Israel Sees Breakthrough in Gaza Truce Talks | Horizons Middle East & Africa 12/18/2024

Israeli officials say a ceasefire in Gaza is a more realistic prospect now. Also on the show: Honda and Nissan are preparing to start negotiations on a possible merger; Bank of America CEO, Brian Moynihan, is warning the US economy may not need too much stimulus; investors await the Fed rate decision; Shares in the UAE's Emaar surged to their highest level in nearly 17 years; BHP CEO, Mike Henry, says the mining industry is bracing for the unexpected as President-elect Donald Trump returns to office; more than 90% of Nigerian currency in circulation now sits outside of banks; Saudi Arabia healthcare provider, Almoosa, has drawn $46B worth of orders from institutional investors for its $450M IPO; Cocoa prices have almost tripled this year. Guests include: Wayne Gordon, UBS Global Wealth Management, Commodities & FX Managing Director; Zeina Rizk, Amwal Capital Partners, Fixed Income Co-Head; Anita Krishna Gupta, Emirates NBD, Head of Equity Strategy CIO Office; Matilda Adefalujo, Meristem Nigeria, Investment Research Analyst.

00:00 Intro
04:08 Wayne Gordon, UBS Global Wealth Management, Commodities & FX Managing Director
11:41 Honda, Nissan mull potential merger
15:08 Israel sees breakthrough in Gaza truce talks
20:05 Moynihan sees resilience in US economy
27:30 Zeina Rizk, Amwal Capital Partners, Fixed Income Co-Head
35:58 Dubai property giant soars higher
41:50 BHP sees uncertainty as Trump returns
50:22 Israel sees breakthrough in Gaza truce talks
55:54 Honda, Nissan mull potential merger
58:19 Anita Krishna Gupta, Emirates NBD, Head of Equity Strategy CIO Office
01:05:54 Moynihan sees resilience in US economy
01:12:55 Nigeria's 'money agents' fill country's ATM gap
01:16:58 Matilda Adefalujo, Meristem Nigeria, Investment Research Analyst
01:25:37 Saudi healthcare IPO draws $46B in orders
01:29:05 Cocoa prices hit new record

Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg.
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