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Bakara Invest offers a range of specialized services and solutions for the professional financial information services industry since 1999.

Empower your brokerage with an ultra-low latency real-time market data feed and advanced metadata feeds engineered for precision ex*****on, stable pricing, and scalable growth. We provide cloud-based financial market data APIs to help emerging companies and established enterprises deliver real-time and reference market data to their digital assets, such as websites and apps. Bakara's clients include financial services, media and software companies from disruptive fintech firms to leading financial institutions. With coverage spanning more than 100 equity and derivatives exchanges around the world, Bakara Invest is an end-to-end, independent market data utility in the industry. Bakinv is a leading source for reliable news and real time Forex analysis. Bakinv offers real-time exchange rates, charts and economic calendar.

14/10/2026

China Is Buying Record Amounts of Gold. But Why, and What Does It Mean for Global Markets?

China’s growing appetite for gold is about much more than rising gold prices. It reflects a broader shift in how countries are managing their financial reserves.

With geopolitical tensions increasing and uncertainty surrounding the global economy, China is gradually diversifying away from US dollar-denominated assets.

Why is China accumulating gold?

→ De-dollarization: Reducing reliance on the US dollar and diversifying foreign exchange reserves.

→ Geopolitical protection: Gold offers a reserve asset that is less exposed to foreign financial sanctions when held domestically.

→ Economic uncertainty: Chinese investors are increasingly turning to gold as an alternative store of value.

What does this mean for financial markets?

📈 Gold: Sustained central-bank demand could provide long-term support for prices.

📉 US Treasuries: A gradual shift away from dollar-denominated bonds could put upward pressure on US borrowing costs.

💵 US Dollar: Continued reserve diversification may gradually challenge the dollar's dominance in the international monetary system.

📊 Equities: Higher bond yields and geopolitical uncertainty could create volatility, particularly for growth stocks.

China's gold accumulation isn't necessarily a bet against the US economy. It's a strategic move toward greater financial independence.

And if other central banks continue following the same approach, we could be witnessing a gradual transformation of the global monetary system.

The question is no longer just how high gold prices can go, but what sustained central-bank gold buying tells us about the future of global finance.

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11/10/2026

Trump–Putin Diesel Deal: What Does It Mean for Global Oil Markets?

On October 9, President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Vladimir Putin to increase Russian diesel supplies to U.S. and global markets, alongside a temporary easing of U.S. sanctions.

The objective is clear: ease pressure on fuel prices, reduce inflationary risks, and stabilize energy markets amid ongoing geopolitical disruptions.

But from a market perspective, the most interesting question is not simply whether oil prices will fall. It is how this agreement could affect the relationship between crude oil and refined products.

Diesel and Brent crude do not necessarily move in the same direction.

An increase in diesel supply could put downward pressure on diesel prices without significantly affecting Brent, particularly if crude oil supply remains constrained.

This would potentially narrow the diesel crack spread, reducing refining margins.

The immediate market reaction was notable:

- Diesel futures declined following the announcement.
- The NYMEX ultra-low-sulfur diesel crack spread against WTI fell by approximately $6.45 per barrel on October 9.
- Analysts questioned whether the additional Russian supply would be sufficient to produce a sustained decline in prices.

Beyond the immediate market reaction, the agreement raises an important geopolitical question: Can efforts to stabilize global energy prices be separated from the economic consequences of easing sanctions on Russia?

My view is that the key indicators to monitor are diesel crack spreads, Brent crude prices, refinery capacity, and the actual delivery of additional Russian supply.

Ultimately, the announcement highlights an important principle in commodity markets: An increase in refined-product supply does not necessarily translate into lower crude oil prices.

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09/10/2026

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06/10/2026

Oil prices slipped as supply concerns in the Middle East began to ease.

Markets are seeing signs that supply may be more resilient than previously feared.

Middle Eastern crude exports have strengthened, while the G7’s decision to release emergency oil stockpiles provides an additional buffer against potential disruptions.

The market reaction follows a simple equation:

Higher expected supply + lower disruption risk = lower oil prices.

This is a good reminder that oil prices are not driven only by geopolitical tensions themselves, but by how those tensions affect the expected balance between global supply and demand.

For the broader economy, lower oil prices can help ease inflationary pressures and reduce costs for transportation-intensive industries. At the same time, continued geopolitical uncertainty means the risk premium in energy markets has not disappeared.

The coming weeks will show whether stronger exports can continue to offset geopolitical risks across the region.

My September 17 forecast on was bearish on after it broke below the $101.00 support level on the daily chart.

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03/10/2026

The G7’s decision to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and fuel reserves is a reminder of how quickly geopolitics can move energy markets.

The announcement has already put downward pressure on oil and diesel prices. If the extra supply reaches the market as planned, lower fuel costs could offer some relief to transport, agriculture, and other fuel-intensive businesses—and ease inflation pressures.

But reserve releases are a short-term buffer, not a replacement for disrupted supply. The longer-term outlook still depends on how the conflicts affect production and shipping.

For markets, the key question is how much supply arrives, how quickly it does, and whether it’s enough to offset ongoing disruptions.

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30/09/2026

How is China coping with soaring diesel prices?

Diesel has more than doubled in Europe this year, with the Iran conflict and Red Sea disruptions choking supply.
China is feeling it too, but it's better cushioned than most.

Here's how it's managing:

🔹Price caps. Beijing has capped pump price increases twice in a row. The latest hike was roughly half of what its own formula called for. Chinese diesel still costs about $1.19/L, well under the world average of $1.65.

🔹Export controls. With diesel exports at a 2.5-year high in August, the lever to keep more fuel at home is ready to pull.

🔹Stockpiles and diversified supply. Large reserves, discounted Russian crude and overland pipelines reduce exposure to Hormuz.

🔹Electrification. LNG and battery-electric trucks, plus more freight moving to rail, are slowly cutting diesel demand.

The trade-off: capped prices push the cost onto state refiners and the budget.
If crude passes about $130/b, the pricing mechanism freezes and refiners could take real losses.

The takeaway: China can absorb this shock with state-managed pricing and reserves, but the lasting fix is getting freight off diesel.

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26/09/2026

Incredible 2 days at **Forex Expo Dubai 2026** 🇦🇪📈

Grateful for the chance to sit down face-to-face with so many of our clients and partners from catching up on how things are going to talk through what's next.
There's nothing quite like real conversations over a handshake instead of a screen. 🤝

Huge thanks to everyone who shared their insights, and made time for a proper chat.
These relationships are what drive everything we do. 🙏

Already looking forward to the next one. 🚀

📍 Dubai World Trade Centre
📅 Sept 22–23, 2026

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25/09/2026

Oil just hit $100.
Gulf conflict is now a market story, not just a geopolitical one.

Iran's targeting of Gulf airports hitting passenger terminals in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait, and Bahrain isn't isolated military action. It's economic coercion, and markets are pricing it accordingly.

📈 Brent crude: up ~25% since early August, approaching $100/barrel
📈 WTI: near $95, highest since June
⛽ US gas prices: sitting above $4/gallon, expected to stay elevated through the midterms
📉 Gulf equities: repeated sell-offs on escalation days as investors reassess regional exposure
🛡️ Insurance: coverage being repriced or pulled for Gulf aviation and shipping

Goldman Sachs has raised its Brent/WTI forecasts, and analysts don't expect a full return to pre-war Gulf oil throughput until late Q1/early Q2 2027.
The Strait of Hormuz ~20% of global oil supply remains under threat, with shipping traffic slowing every time tensions flare.

This is a six-month conflict with a pattern: ceasefire talks progress, then collapse, then re-escalate. Each cycle adds a fresh risk premium that's proving sticky.

For anyone pricing energy exposure, aviation risk, or regional market allocation the Gulf's risk profile has structurally shifted this year, not just temporarily spiked.

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20/09/2026

The U.S.–Iran standoff is becoming a major risk for global markets.

The most important issue is the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 25% of the world’s seaborne oil trade passes. Any further disruption could sharply raise oil and transportation costs.

The likely market impact:

• Oil and gold could continue rising
• Energy and defense stocks may outperform
• Airlines, tourism and manufacturing could face higher costs
• Global equities may experience greater volatility
• Inflation could rise, making interest-rate cuts more difficult
• Gulf markets could remain under pressure despite higher oil prices

The biggest danger is stagflation: slower economic growth combined with persistent inflation.

A full closure of the Strait remains unlikely, but markets do not need a complete closure to react. Repeated attacks, higher shipping-insurance costs and uncertainty around energy supplies could be enough to keep oil prices elevated.

The key indicators to watch are Brent crude, tanker traffic through Hormuz, shipping-insurance rates and any attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure.

For now, continued volatility appears more likely than an immediate global market crash but one serious escalation could quickly change that outlook.

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16/09/2026

Why is Qatar one of the world’s largest natural gas producers buying LNG from the United States?

The answer is not a lack of gas. It is a supply and logistics problem.

Damage to Qatar’s Ras Laffan facilities and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have limited its ability to export LNG reliably. Meanwhile, QatarEnergy still has long-term supply commitments to major Asian customers.

To honor these contracts, Qatar is purchasing U.S. LNG and redirecting it to markets such as Japan, India and South Korea.

This strategy allows Qatar to:

• Replace disrupted production
• Protect relationships with key customers
• Maintain its reputation as a reliable energy supplier
• Diversify supply beyond the Strait of Hormuz

It is a strong example of how energy security depends not only on having natural resources, but also on infrastructure, shipping routes and supply diversification.

Even the world’s largest exporters sometimes need to become buyers.

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