Ithmaar Bank rises on subsidiary project
September 15, 2014--The Bahrain All-Share Index slipped 0.06 per cent to 1,466.18 points on Monday, September 15. Islamic bank Ithmaar jumped 3.13 per cent to hit $0.165.
On Sunday, the bank's subsidiary,Ithmaar Development Company, said work has begun on the primary substation serving the landmark Dilmunia at Bahrain Health Island,with the awarding of a supply...
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Saudi investors cash in on Tadawul rally
September 11, 2014--Profit takings took the market index TASI down by 0.57 per cent to 11,063.14 points on Thursday, September 11.
The gauge gained 33.35 per cent since January 1 2014.
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Qatari shares end mixed, QNB eyes QAR210.
September 11, 2014--The Doha-based Qatar Exchange 20 Index closed 0.14 per cent higher at 14,088.82 points on Thursday, September 11.
The country's first lender Qatar National Bank closed 1.86 per cent higher at QAR207.80.
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Bargain hunters lift Dubai market
September 11, 2014--The Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) hit a three-week low yesterday, the gauge rebounded by one per cent to reach 4,961.03 points on Thursday, September 11.
Earlier in the week, US chart guru Ralph Acampora said at the Euromoney Kuwait conference that he expects a strong fourth quarter for stock markets "as midterm election"..
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DP World consolidates above $20
September 11, 2014--The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed at 4,615.730 today, up by 60.430, or 1.33 per cent, from the previous close.
Market bellwether Dubai Ports World added 0.11 per cent to reach $20.15. Bahrain-based Islamic bank Al Baraka Banking Group jumped 7.80 per cent, finishing at $0.90.
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Developers soar in Abu Dhabi
September 11, 2014--The Abu Dhabi equity market index ADXGI advanced by 1.26 per cent to close at 5,180.23 points on Thursday, September 11.
Aldar Properties surged by 2.30 per cent to reach AED4.02.
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Arabtec offload rumours send share price tumbling
September 11, 2014--Aabar's reported threat of selling 100 million shares sparks ten per cent drop.
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Saudi market falls in lockstep with oil
September 10, 2014--The Tadawul All-Share Index declined by 0.11 per cent to 11,137.25 points on Wednesday, September 10.
SABIC fell by 0.16 per cent to SAR135. Oil prices (DME Oman crude) fell by 8.15 per cent since June 1 2014.
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Dubai bourse rises to 5,000, Shuaa Capital hits 1.5-month low
September 8, 2014--A fresh flow of project announcement lifted the Dubai Financial Market General Index by 1.11 per cent to reach 5,090.76 points on Monday, September 8.
Emaar added 1.80 per cent to close at AED11.45, while construction giant Arabtec ended up by 1.93 per cent to AED4.76.
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Doha exchange rises, while FIFA receives Qatar 2022 investigative report
September 8, 2014--The Qatar Exchange shrugged off worries about a renewed discussion on whether or not the gas-rich Gulf state will hold the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the first Arab nation.
The QE 20 Index rose 0.62 per cent to hit 13,968.91 points on Monday, September 8.
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