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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange cut trading commission by up to 90%
June 30, 2019--The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) said on Sunday it was cutting its trading commission fees by between 50% and 90% as it seeks to attract investors into the market.
The measure comes amid Abu Dhabi's wider plans to lower costs and reduce barriers for doing business as part of a 50 billion dirhams ($13.62 billion) stimulus package launched last year to bolster the emirate's economy.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks-Trade war truce lifts Gulf markets, Dubai leads gains
June 30, 2019-- Most major Gulf markets gained on Sunday, reacting to positive global market sentiment after the United States and China agreed to a trade war truce at the G20 meeting.
The two powers agreed on Saturday to restart trade talks after U.S. President Donald Trump offered concessions including no new tariffs and an easing of restrictions on the Chinese tech company Huawei.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Saudi stocks lead Gulf higher as it eases foreign ownership limit
June 27, 2019--Saudi stocks rose on Thursday after the kingdom relaxed its limit on foreign share ownership, and other Gulf markets gained after falling in recent sessions amid political concerns.
Saudi's stock index was up 0.6% in early trade with banks leading the gains. Arab National Bank rose 7% and Al Rajhi Bank added 0.7%.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Global rally propels Gulf markets; Saudis lead
June 27, 2019--All major Gulf markets gained on Thursday, reflecting a global equity rally, amid hopes for a U.S.-China trade truce, with Saudi shares getting a further boost from after limits were lowered on foreign share ownership.
Saudi's stock index was up 1.3%, with Arab National Bank rising 7% and Al Rajhi Bank up 1.9%.
Source: Zawya.com
Saudi Arabia adds securities to major stock market indices
June 26. 2019--International access to Saudi equities continues to grow on the back of reforms to capital markets and the recent inclusion of dozens of stocks in an influential emerging markets index.
On May 14 index provider MSCI announced it would include 30 Saudi securities in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index at half of their foreign inclusion factor-adjusted market capitalisation.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Saudi extends gains while most Gulf markets drop
June 26, 2019--Saudi Arabia's stock market rose on Wednesday, lifted by Advanced Petrochemical2330.SE, while political concerns continued to weigh on most other Gulf markets.
Saudi's index was up 0.4% after snapping a four-day losing streak in the last session.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets drop after U.S. slaps new sanctions on Iran
June 25, 2019--Saudi Arabia's share index was down 0.2% in early traded, dropping for a fifth straight session
Major Middle East stock markets mostly fell on Tuesday after the United States imposed sanctions on Iran's leadership, a move Tehran said closed the door to diplomacy.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Saudi stocks end losing streak, Iran sanctions weigh on most of Gulf
June 25, 2019--Saudi Arabia's stock market snapped a four-day losing streak in late wave of buying on Tuesday, while other major Middle East bourses dropped after the United States imposed sanctions on Iran's leadership.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Saudi Arabia falls for a fourth day on Gulf concerns
June 24, 2019--Saudi Arabia's stock market dropped for a fourth straight day on Monday as geopolitical concerns in the Gulf region weighed.
Yemen's Houthi movement attacked Abha airport in southern Saudi Arabia on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 21 others, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Geopolitical concerns continue to weigh on Saudi, Egypt extends losses
June 24, 2019--Saudi Arabia's stock market fell sharply on Monday to drop for a fourth straight session as geopolitical concerns in the Gulf region weighed, while Egypt's blue-chip index also extended its losing streak.
Source: Zawya.com
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