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SHUAA falls below AED0.85
November 24, 2014--The Dubai stock market index DFMGI lost 0.10 per cent to reach 4,625.76 points on Monday, November 24.
Emaar advanced 0.44 per cent and closed as the most liquid share at AED11.35. SHUAA
Two investment funds to be launched at QE
November 23, 2014--In a first, two investment funds are to be launched at the Qatari bourse and one of them is to be listed as early as the year-end.
The CEO of Qatar Exchange (QE) said in a statement to QNA that the fund to be listed this year was in the final stages of approval.
Qatar market drops despite QIA assurance on oil price irrelevance
November 20, 2014--The Qatar Exchange 20 Index declined by 0.40 per cent to hit 13,846.01 points on Thursday, November 20.
Earlier in the day, the sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority CEO Ahmed Al-Sayed said at the annual IFSWF conference on sovereign wealth funds in Doha that the decline in oil prices was not an obstacle for..
Dubai market undecided, Abu Dhabi extends rebound
November 20, 2014--After a series of hits, the Dubai stock market index DFMGI finished the week slightly higher and added by 0.90 per cent at 4,563.39 points on Thursday, November 20.
Its sister gauge ADXGI in Abu Dhabi edged up by 0.44 per cent to 4,957.79 points.
Abdullah A. M. Al-Khodari Sons gains on Dammam deal
November 19, 2014--The Saudi Stock Exchange fell sharply at the opening, but eventually regained territory and closed 0.10 per cent to
hit 9,383.79 points on Wednesday, November 19. Abdullah A. M. Al-Khodari Sons Company jumped 2.22 per cent to close at SAR65.
UAE steps up non-oil sector focus
November 19, 2014--The segment grew by 5.4 per cent in 2013, and is expected
to expand faster in 2014 and 2015
DP World keeps momentum up
November 19, 2014--The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai index dropped on Wednesday, November 19.
DP World gained against the trend, ending 0.50 per cent higher at $21.15. No other listed shares at the NASADQ Dubai recorded a change in price.
Qatar market flirts with 14,000 points
November 19, 2014--Against the sluggish trend in the region and in East Asia, the Doha-based QE Index gained 0.66 per cent to hit 13,901.08 points on Wednesday, November 19.
Ahli Bank gained the most, ending 3.51 per cent to reach QAR56. Barwa Real Estate surged 3.12 per cent to hit QAR52.90.
FGB bucks sluggish market trend
November 19, 2014--The Abu Dhabi market index ADXGI closed 0.11 per cent lower at 4,936.18 points on Wednesday, November 19.
Al Ain Al Ahlia Insurance gained the most, ending 14.93 per cent higher at AED46.20. Its rival Watania dived eight per cent to close at AED0.91. Eleven shares advanced, while 17 declined in value.
SHUAA Capital hits 16-month low
November 19, 2014--Shares lost across the board amid negative input from Asian markets after Japan said last
Monday it was in a technical recession.
