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Dubai exchange follows US bourse's dip
March 11, 2015--The Dubai stock market index DFMGI closed 1.50 per cent at 3,696.77 points on Wednesday, March 11, following a sharp fall in US shares on Tuesday.
Seven shares advanced, while 29 declined in value.
Emaar plummeted 2.10 per cent to AED7.03.
Bahrain market extends step-by-step recovery
March 10, 2015--The Bahrain All Share Index closed 0.04 per cent higher at 1,471.73 points on Tuesday, March 10.
Islamic bank Ithmaar Bank gained the most, closing 3.23 per cent higher at $0.16.
Qatar's UDC goes ahead with proposed 12.5 per cent cash dividend
March 10, 2015--The Doha-based Qatar market saw its equity lead index QE 20 gaining for the fourth consecutive session, finishing up 0.23 per cent at
United Development Company or UDC, the developer of the man-made island
Abu Dhabi banks' performances mixed
March 10, 2015--Abu Dhabi banks' performances mixed
The ADX General Index hit a five-week low, closing off 0.34 per cent at 4,512.79 on Tuesday, March 10.
Oil (Brent crude) lost 1.44 per cent to reach $57.76 per barrel, a near one-month low.
No major changes in the Dubai market
March 10, 2015--The Dubai stock market index DFMGI closed flat at 3,752.52 points on Tuesday, March 10.
Emaar Properties advanced 0.84 per cent to hit AED7.18.
Tadawul market gains the third trading session straight
March 9, 2015--In spite of bearish market breadth, the Riyadh-based Tadawul All Share Index closed 0.46 per cent higher at 9,622.96 points on Monday, March 9.
Market bellwether SABIC closed insignificantly higher at SAR93.25.
NASDAQ Dubai adds Orascom Construction to its list of quotations
March 9, 2015--The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed 0.20 per cent lower at 3,729.91 points on Monday, March 9.
DP World fell 0.50 per cent to $20.20.
Orascom Construction gained 2.87 per cent to reach $14.69.
Re-weakening oil weighs on Abu Dhabi bourse
March 9, 2015--The ADX General Index closed 0.34 per cent lower at 4,578.20 on Monday, March 9.
Oil (WTI crude) remained below $50 a barrel, trading 0.30 per cent below the level than last Friday.
Dubai market regains territory
March 9, 2015--The Dubai stock market index DFMGI closed 0.30 per cent higher at 3,751.76 points on Monday, March 9, amid continuous thin trading.
Emaar gained 0.30 per cent to reach AED7.12.
Gulf Finance House wins $3m court dispute
March 9, 2015--The Bahrain All Share Index in Manama finished flat at 1,466.67 points on Sunday, March 8.
The Islamic bank Gulf Finance House (GFH) was flat at $0.19.
