Here is a quick overview of the key developments in the financial markets today, Wednesday, April 23, 2025:

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📈 Global Markets

• Wall Street: U.S. markets experienced a strong rebound after Monday's losses, with the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 indices rising, driven by investor optimism regarding progress in trade negotiations between the United States and China, as well as the stability of the dollar and the U.S. bond market.

• Gold: Gold prices unexpectedly fell, causing a shock in the markets, following U.S. President Donald Trump's reversal of his threat to dismiss Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. 

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🌍 Arab and Gulf Markets

• Saudi Arabia: The general index of the Saudi market (TASI) rose by 0.8%, supported by strong performance in bank stocks, especially after Al-Rajhi announced positive quarterly results. 

• UAE: The Dubai Financial Market recorded its highest level in a month, while the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange declined, reflecting a divergence in the performance of the Emirati markets. 

• Egypt: The Egyptian stock market experienced fluctuations during today's trading session, with the main index EGX30 declining due to selling pressures.