Asian stocks join a global rally after cooling labor data and in-line US inflation cements expectations for a Fed cut next week. Axios reports US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Qatar's Prime Minister this evening in New York, following Israel's strike against Hamas leaders. And OpenAI and Nvidia plan to pledge support for billions of dollars in UK data center investments, as US executives join President Trump on his state visit next week. Guests on the show include: Karine Kheirallah, State Street Investment Management, Head of Investment Strategy & Research MEA; Hasan Alhasan, IISS, Senior Fellow for Middle East Policy; and Luis Costa, Citi, Head of Emerging Markets Strategy.
Fed Cut Bets Fuel Risk-On; Trump, Qatari PM To Meet: Axios | Horizons Middle East & Africa 9/12/2025

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