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Saudi shares fall the fourth session straight
November 27, 2014--The Tadawul All-Share Index declined by 0.30 per cent to 9,055.63 points on Thursday, November 27, representing the lowest level of the gauge in eight months.
Earlier in the day, the OPEC member states agreed to leave the output of 30 million barrels per day unchanged.
NASDAQ DUBAI index lifted by DFM shares
November 27, 2014--The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed at 4,264.510 today,
up 0.76 per cent, from the previous close.
Qatar Exchange index falls to one-month low
November 27, 2014--The QE 20 Index closed at a low at 13,330.93 points on Thursday, November 27. Over the week, the gauge slashed 3.7 per cent.
Today, shares lost across all sectors, with United Development Company (UDC) losing the most. The developer of the man-made island The Pearl Qatar closed 5.65 per cent to QAR25.90.
Bargain hunters take their picks in Dubai, Abu Dhabi declines further
November 27, 2014--The Dubai financial market (DFM) closed a roller coaster week 1.15 per cent higher at 4,494.73 points on Thursday, November 27.
Over the last trading week in November, the gauge lost two per cent in value. Arabtec Construction jumped 6.15 per cent to hit AED3.97.
Investors happy about Advanced Petrochemical dividend
November 26, 2014--The Tadawul All-Share Index lost 1.65 per cent to close at 9,081.27 points on Wednesday, November 26
Investors ducked as they wait and see whether or not the oil cartel OPEC will cut production quota in order to stabilise oil prices which fell by 20 per cent in value (U. S. crude) in the last..
DP World bucks fickle trend at UAE stock markets
November 26, 2014--At the NASDAQ Dubai, the shares of Dubai Ports (DP) World advanced by 0.71 per cent to hit $21.15.
Albeit stock markets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi lost sharply in recent days, investors kept the world’s third biggest port operator well above $21.
Emaar shares plummet 5.29 per cent
November 26, 2014--Selling pressure continued to weigh on the Dubai stock market index DFMGI, which lost value for the third session straight on Wednesday, November 26.
The gauge ended off 2.50 per cent at 4,443.34 points.
Qatar Fuel in $6m tanker deal
November 26, 2014--The Doha-based Qatari stock market recovered by 0.70 per cent on Wednesday, November 26, finishing at 13,518.35 points.
Qatar Fuel, also known as Woqod (Arabic for fuel) slipped 0.35 per cent to reach QAR226.70.
Energy shares outperform sluggish Abu Dhabi market
November 26, 2014--The ADX General Index ADXGI declined for the second consecutive session on Wednesday,
November 26.
JSE ends lower, Steinhoff sparkles on deal
November 25, 2014--South African stocks have closed lower,
but Steinhoff jumped after the furniture firm unveiled a $5.7bn deal to enter the apparel market.