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Metals & Stocks Slump; Iran Leader Warns of Regional War | Horizons Middle East & Africa 2/2/2026

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Metals extend their slump with stocks, as assets came under intense selling pressure following Friday’s dramatic market reversal. Also on the show: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warns of a "regional war" as tensions continue to mount over potential US strikes; Oil tumbles after Trump reiterates openness to negotiate with Iran; Private credit firm Ruya plans $400 million fundraise in Mideast; Turkey deploys F-16s in Somalia to step up strikes on Al-Shabaab. Guests include: Guy Stear, Head of Developed Markets Strategy, Amundi Investment Institute; Karen Young, Senior Research Scholar, Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy; Omar AlYawer, Partner at Ruya Partners.

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.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:05:05 – Gold and silver extended slump
00:13:36 – Guy Stear, Amundi Investment Institute, Head of Developed Markets Strategy
00:19:23 – Iran’s top leader warns of regional war
00:28:07 – Karen Young, Columbia University, Center on Global Energy Policy, Senior Research Scholar
00:35:30 – Omar AlYawer, Partner at Ruya Partners on Mideast’s demand for private credit
00:42:30 – Turkey sends jets to Somaliland
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