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Egypt bourse caps firms raising cash abroad to deepen home market
August 4, 2016--Egypt's stock exchange is changing its rules on global depositary receipts (GDRs) to encourage companies to increase their "free float" of shares at home before looking abroad to raise money.
Source: AMEInfo.com
Egypt bourse caps firms raising cash abroad to deepen home market
August 4, 2016--Egypt's stock exchange is changing its rules on global depositary receipts (GDRs) to encourage companies to increase their "free float" of shares at home before looking abroad to raise money.
Source: AMEInfo.com
IMF-United Arab Emirates : Selected Issues
August 3, 2016--PERFORMANCE AND RISKS POSED BY GOVERNMENT RELATED ENTITIES IN THE UAE1
Government-related entities (GREs) continue to be a major source for growth and development for the
UAE, but they also pose significant fiscal and financial risks as GRE's debt remains high, though
declining and actively managed.
Across a sample of 53 companies with government ownership and publicly available information, panel regression estimates suggest that leverage depends mainly on firm characteristics but also on macroeconomic variables like government gross debt to GDP and global financial conditions which makes GREs vulnerable to external shocks in the current uncertain environment. T
Source: IMF
Fed's unchanged policy boosts Gold
August 2, 2016--The Federal Reserve held rates unchanged and refused to move interest rates higher during its July meeting, boosting buying interest in Gold. The precious metal broke out of its holding pattern just after the Fed,s statement on July 28th, rising quickly past $1341/ounce from $1320 as investors rushed back to their safe-haven outlook.
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Source: AMEInfo.com
Global backdrop poor but Saudi, UAE PMIs strong
August 2, 2016--A poor global market environment suggests shares in the Gulf may come under pressure on Wednesday but positive corporate survey results from Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates may limit the damage.
Source: AMEInfo.com
Oil continues to cast shadow on GCC IPO market
August 2, 2016--Stock markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council ("GCC") countries have remained lacklustre during the second quarter as declining oil prices and global economic volatility weighed on the initial public offering (IPO) issuances in the region.
Source: AMEInfo.com
Falling oil, Asian stocks may weigh on Gulf stock markets
August 2, 2016--Gulf stock markets may have a soft tone on Tuesday as oil prices and Asian bourses sag, though Abu Dhabi may outperform after strong earnings from its top real estate firm.
Emaar Q2 results support Dubai, Saudi edges higher
August 1, 2016--Dubai's stock market rose in early trade on Monday, supported by positive earnings from its largest listed stock, while Saudi Arabia's index edged up as investors bought shares on recent price dips.
Emaar Q2 results support Dubai, Saudi edges higher
August 1, 2016--Dubai's stock market rose in early trade on Monday, supported by positive earnings from its largest listed stock, while Saudi Arabia's index edged up as investors bought shares on recent price dips.
Source: AMEInfo.com
Saudi market regulator to reduce foreign investment restrictions
August 1, 2016--Capital Market Authority (CMA) Chairman has indicated the possibility of introducing measures and controls to reduce restrictions on foreign investments in the stock market.
Source: Zawya.com
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