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Mideast Stocks: Global stock slide pulls down most Gulf markets
July 9, 2019--Most Gulf stock markets dropped on Monday, mirroring losses in global stocks after strong U.S. job gains dampened expectations the Federal Reserve will deliver a large rate cut.
The Kuwait bourse fell back after seven straight gains triggered by MSCI decision to upgrade Kuwaiti equities to its main emerging markets index.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Saudi shares gain, led by banks; other Gulf markets muted
July 9, 2019--The Saudi index added 0.1% with National Commercial Bank rising 0.6% and Banque Saudi Fransi was 0.7% higher
Saudi Arabian stocks rose on Monday, led by banking shares, while other Gulf markets were little changed.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Banks lead most Gulf markets higher, Kuwait keeps rallying
July 9, 2019--Major Gulf markets closed higher on Tuesday, mostly riding on banks after Egypt's EFG Hermes forecast a higher second-quarter profit for the Middle East's financial sector, while Kuwait continued to rise for a ninth straight session.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets bounce back from early losses, Kuwait rallies
July 8, 2019-- Most Gulf markets recovered from earlier losses on Monday to close higher, with Saudi lifted by financial shares and Kuwait rising for the eighth straight session following MSCI's decision to include the country in its main emerging markets index.
The Saudi index gained 0.2% with Al Rajhi Bank 1120.SE rising 0.6% and Riyad Bank adding 1.7% after its board proposed a higher dividend for the first-half of the year.
Source: Zawya.com
Assets worth trillions to keep GCC resilient to global slowdown
July 7, 2019--The $43.7 trillion in liquid assets and quasi-liquid assets held by GCC countries and low debt levels are key factors set to drive economic transformation and diversification initiatives in the region, according to a global strategy consultancy firm.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Saudi stocks fall as Almarai disappoints, Kuwait extends gains
July 7, 2019--Saudi stocks fell on Sunday in response to a fall in profits at food company Almarai and weakness in blue-chip stocks, while the Kuwait index rose for the seventh straight session buoyed by the recent MSCI move to upgrade Kuwaiti stocks to emerging market.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets reverse course, Kuwait extends gains on MSCI upgrade
July 3, 2019--Most major Middle East markets clawed back earlier losses on Wednesday largely on back of their financial stocks, while Kuwait rose for the fifth straight session after MSCI's decision to upgrade Kuwaiti equities to its main emerging markets index.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Saudi extends gains as global rally lifts most of Gulf
July 1, 20191--Saudi Arabia's stock market rose for a fifth straight day on Monday as most major Gulf bourses gained, reflecting positive global market sentiment after the United States and China reached a trade war truce.
Source: Zawya.com
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
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