Josh Gilbert

1 week ago | builtenvironmentme.com | Josh Gilbert

With strong fundamentals, real estate and construction stocks continue to capture investor attention across the UAE. By Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst at eToro, May 7, 2025 UAE Real Estate According to eToro’s recent Retail Investor Beat survey, 52.5% of investors see real estate and construction as the most promising sector over the next 12 months, ahead of even the fast-growing technology sector, which came in at 42%.

3 weeks ago | agbi.com | Josh Gilbert

Opinion Food & Drink Climbing cocoa prices and new regulations may dent growth in the UAE's premium confectionery market Horrmann Kislichko/Imago via Reuters Connect As global cocoa prices soar, the UAE’s chocolate market finds itself balancing rising production costs with evolving consumer preferences.

2 months ago | etoro.com | Josh Gilbert

Let’s be honest, we all love music. Our tastes may differ, but for Spotify, that doesn’t matter. It’s the undisputed leader in music streaming, with 675 million users and counting. But, Spotify is no longer just about music, it’s an audio empire, expanding into podcasts with amazing shows such as Digest and Invest by eToro (you need to check it out).

2 months ago | etoro.com | Josh Gilbert

You may have felt a slight sense of unease if you checked your portfolio in recent weeks. I’m with you because even unrealised losses hurt. Whether you’ve been investing for 12 months or 12 years, seeing your portfolio in the red feels the same. Investing involves ups and downs, and while we can’t control the market, we can help you navigate through it. If history tells us anything, it’s that Trump loves shaking things up, and his latest tariffs are no exception.

Feb 6, 2025 | etoro.com | Josh Gilbert

It answers billions of searches daily, powers the world’s biggest video platform, dominates online advertising, and is making a massive push into AI and even self-driving cars; Google is everywhere. With over $90 billion in cash and annual profits exceeding $100 billion, Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is one of the world’s most influential companies. But with regulatory threats looming and fierce competition in cloud and AI, can Google keep delivering for investors? Let’s find out.