Tashkent Exchange Suspends Ipoteka Bank and SQB Stock Trading
Ipoteka Bank shares jumped nearly 132.3%, while SQB shares rose 146.2%
Banks & Finance
Gold Prices Rise Above $4,800, Set New Record
Spot gold rose 1.2% to $4,821.26 an ounce by 02:26 GMT
Data Localisation Reforms Clear Path for Apple Pay and Google Pay in Uzbekistan
The draft law categorises personal data into local and processable
Gold Futures Hit Record Above $4,700 an Ounce on Comex
The precious metal has been rising in value since 2024
IMF Forecasts 3.9% GDP Growth for Middle East and Central Asia in 2026
Global inflation is forecast at 3.8% this year and 3.4% next year
Tashkent Stock Market Update: UCI Index Up 3.43%
Of the highly liquid stocks, 24 ended the week in positive territory
Uzbekistan Plans to Launch Gold Futures by 2026–2027
The launch will depend on the readiness of both legislation and the market
BitMine to Invest $200 Mln in MrBeast’s Beast Industries
Crypto mining firm backs YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson’s creator empire and explores DeFi integration
Wall Street Warns Trump Over Fed Independence and Credit Card Cap
Banking leaders caution that political pressure could destabilise markets and fuel inflation
Bitcoin Eyes $92K Breakout as U.S. Stocks Hit Record on Low CPI Data
Cooling inflation boosts risk appetite as Trump renews calls for interest-rate cuts
World Central Banks Back Powell, Warn Against Political Pressure on Fed
Global policymakers stress Fed independence as market volatility concerns grow
CERR: Uzbekistan Banking Profits Rise 57% in Q4 2025
The study covered 35 commercial banks
Stock Market: O‘zsanoatqurilishbank Leads Growth With 75% Rise
Out of 29 high-liquidity shares, 20 ended the week with gains
Gold and Silver Prices Set New Records
Analysts said geopolitical risks were a key factor driving gains
UN Estimates Uzbekistan Economy Grew 7.3% in 2025
UN expects GDP growth to slow to 6% this year
Central Bank of Uzbekistan Registers 37 MFOs in 2025
The central bank also registered one microfinance bank
More Than 438,000 Uzbeks Activate Self-Ban on Loans in 2025
People aged 26 to 35 accounted for the largest share
Uzbekistan Authorities Investigate TRUMP Coin on UzNex
The Trump-linked tokens were created in 2025
Uzbekistan’s Gold and FX Reserves Climb Above $66 Bn
Foreign currency assets accounted for $10.6 bn
Banks in Uzbekistan Named as Organisations of Public Significance
The status also applies to companies whose shares are publicly traded
Uzbekistan Plans 29 New Laws in 2026 to Advance WTO Accession
In 2025, Uzbekistan adopted 30 legal documents linked to WTO accession
EBRD Provides $30 Mln Green Finance Loan to Hamkorbank
The funding will help the bank expand energy-efficiency lending
Uzbekistan Registers Three New Microfinance Firms
The microfinance market in Uzbekistan has expanded rapidly
Raiffeisen Bank Joins Uzbekistan’s Capital Market Sandbox
Raiffeisen Bank will act as a foreign nominal holder