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Qatar market remains static
March 23, 2015--The Qatar Exchange 20 index closed insignificantly lower at 11,517.48 on Monday, March 23.
Mannai Corporation closed 8.77 per cent lower at QAR104 following its annual general meeting held on Sunday. Mannai, a multi-industry conglomerate with interests in oil and gas, automotive distribution,
Abu Dhabi market gains the third session straight on Asian backwind
March 23, 2015--Although the price of oil continued to fluctuate around the low level at $45 per barrel (WTI), the Abu Dhabi equity market index ADXGI advanced by 1.34 per cent to hit 4,381.17 on Monday, March 23.
Markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo posted moderate gains on early Monday following comments by Chinese vice premier Zhang Gaoli at the Beijing Developoment Forum on Sunday that he saw "bright spots" in the global economy despite headwinds, Gulf Times reported.
DIC gains as investment firm eyes Saudi Arabia
March 23, 2015--The Dubai stock market index DFMGI rebounded by 2.21 per cent on Monday, March 23, closing at 3,501.33 points. Emaar added 2.74 per cent to reach AED6.75.
Dubai Investments (DI) surged four per cent, finishing at AED2.35.
Saudi Arabia: Tackling Emerging Economic Challenges to Sustain Growth
March 18, 2015--Saudi Arabia's economy has grown very strongly in recent years as it has benefited from high oil prices and output, strong private sector activity, increased government spending, and the implementation of a number of domestic reform initiatives.
Rising oil prices and oil production
have also resulted in large external and fiscal surpluses, and government debt has declined to very low levels.
The economic outlook remains favorable. Nevertheless, the substantial drop in oil prices since the summer of 2014 is an important risk to the outlook. The Saudi Arabian economy remains very dependent on oil revenues to support growth and fiscal and external balances-over 90 percent of fiscal revenues and 80 percent of export revenues come from the sale of oil.
DP World rebounds on 2014 profit increase
March 19, 2015--The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed 2.21 per cent higher at 3,414.75 on Thursday, March 19.
Market heavyweight DP World gained 2.37 per cent to reach $19.45.
Qatar Int'l Islamic Bank advanced on rating hike
March 19, 2015--The Qatar Exchange 20 index in Doha halted a six-day losing streak, ending 0.85 per cent higher at 11,523.77 on Thursday, March 19.
Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) added 0.66 per cent to reach QAR76.
Oil rebound halts week-long losing streak at Abu Dhabi bourse
March 19, 2015--Following the Fed's more dovish statements on an expected interest rate hike in the US from Wednesday, oil prices (DME Oman crude) edged up by $1.53 to reach $52.90 per barrel.
This led the Abu Dhabi stock market index ADXGI to regain 1.34 per cent to reach 4,337.6 amid low turnover, ending a losing streak that lasted over the last six trading sessions.
Emaar soars on Alabbar departure denial
March 19, 2015--The Dubai stock market index DFMGI gained 1.91 per cent to hit 3,473.42 on Thursday, March 19.
The gauge posted its first significant rebound in three weeks after the United States Federal Reserve chairperson Janet Yellen signalled on Wednesday that interest rates in the world's biggest economy would not be hiked from the current near-zero level in a rush.
Saudi market falls the fourth session straight
March 18, 2015--The Tadawul All Share Index closed 1.82 per cent lower to hit a five-week low at 9,133.87 points on Wednesday, March 18.
The price of oil (WTI crude) fell to a near 2015-low at around 44 dollar per barrel.
DP World dives ahead of annual results
March 18, 2015--The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed 2.60 per cent lower at 3,340.92 on Wednesday, March 18.
Market heavyweight DP World lost 2.56 per cent to $19 per share.
