Kazakhstan’s Otbasy Bank Eyes Uzbekistan Market
The holding is also considering expanding into Malaysia and the Middle East
Finance
Anthropic Raises $30 Bn, Valuation Soars to $380 Bn
The company said its annualised revenue run rate has climbed to $14 bn
MrBeast Acquires Teen-Focused Banking App Step
The acquisition price was not disclosed
Tashkent Stock Market Sees Gains in Most Liquid Shares
Uzbekneftegaz shares posted the strongest increase
Uzbekistan’s Gold and Foreign Currency Reserves Reach $75 Bn
More than $7.9bn of the total was held in foreign currency
Uzbekistan’s Commodity Exchange Posts 31% Growth in 2025
30,100 new clients joined the exchange
Uzbekistan’s Exchange Sees 59% Rise in Precious Metals Sales in 2025
The average exchange price of gold rose by 52%
FSB Warns of Growing Risks in $16 trillion Government Bond Repo Market
Global watchdog flags growing hedge fund leverage and reliance on short-term funding
Gold Posts Biggest Daily Gain Since 2008
Silver also jumped 10% to $87.40 an ounce
Iskandar Makhmudov Enters Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Makhmudov is the founder of Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company
Stock Market: UCI Index Fell by 0.4%
The strongest performer was the privileged shares of Uzbektelecom
Gold Price Nears $5,600 Record Amid Global Uncertainty
Spot gold climbed 2.6%
Average Wages in Tashkent Rise More Than 18% in 2025
Several regions recorded especially strong income gains
Uzbek Stock Market Posts Gains as UCI Index Rises 1.01%
The strongest growth was seen in preferred shares of Ipoteka Bank
Gold Breaks $5,000 as Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Rush
The latest surge reflects a growing crisis of confidence in the U.S.
Silver Tops $100 An Ounce As Gold Closes In On $5,000 Record
Spot gold was up 0.6%
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
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
Airbus 2025 Report: 793 Commercial Jets Delivered, 1,000 New Orders
The European manufacturer recorded 1,000 gross orders
CERR: Uzbekistan Banking Profits Rise 57% in Q4 2025
The study covered 35 commercial banks
Alphabet Hits $4 Trln as Gemini AI Strategy Powers Market Rally
Shares in Alphabet rose as much as 1.7%