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Bahrain Duty Free records higher sales, rising profit
August 14, 2013--The Manama-based Bahrain All Share Index slipped by 0.11% to 1,196.98 on Wednesday.
Financials were mostly on the winning side, as Arab Insurance Group or Airg gained the most (up 8.57% at $0.38). Bahrain Duty Free Shop Complex closed flat. Earlier in the day, the duty free operator at Bahrain International Airport said it earned in the second quarter a net profit of BD1.9m ($5.04m), up from BD1.413m ($3.7m) in the same period last year. The net income for the first half in 2013 amounted to BD3.562m ($9.448m), up from BD3.28 ($8.7m).
Source: AME Info
New Monthly Volume Record for DGCX Indian Rupee Futures in July
INR futures sets new monthly volume record of 1,252,965 contracts
Trading volumes in July up 55% year-on-year
Year-to-date volumes rise 91%
August 14, 2013--DGCX's currency segment continued to contribute a significant share of volumes, recording a year-on-year (YOY) growth of 61% with 1,450,041 contracts traded.
Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) recorded a robust month of trading activity with total trade value of US$ 44.68. July volumes registered a significant growth of 55% over the same period last year.
Currency volumes were primarily driven by Indian Rupee (INR) futures, with the contract recording its highest ever monthly volume - trading 1,252,965 contracts in July, a 40% growth over the same period last year. Trading in other currency pairs such as in Euro and Yen were also increased substantially.
Source: Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX)
Qatar market gains on post-Eid trading session
August 13, 2013--On its first trading session after the Eid ul-Fitr holidays, the Qatar Exchange 20 Index closed 0.67% higher at 9,913.84 points on Tuesday, steadily approaching a 5-year high.
No company news or press releases were issued today. Qatar National Bank gained 2% to reach QR180. Qatar German Co. Medical lost the most (down 2.91% at QR15).
Source: AME Info
Saudi bourse soars on post Eid
August 13, 2013--The Tadawul All-Share Index gained 0.53% to reach 8,114.75 points on Tuesday.
Today's session marked the first after the long Eid ul-Fitr holidays and the 6th consecutive gaining session in Riyadh. Earlier in the day, Arab News reported the Kingdom Saudi was ranked first in the volume of assets of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) among the GCC countries at $641bn (SR2,400bn ) followed by the United Arab Emirates at $397bn (SR1,489bn). Shares of market bellwether Sabic gained 1.32% to reach SR96.25.
Source: AME Info
Khaleeji Commercial Bank dives on Q2 profit decline
August 13, 2013--Manama-listed shares were swinging between gains and losses on Tuesday, pulling the Bahrain All-Share Index down by 0.12% to 1,198.33 points.
Khaleeji Commercial Bank lost 2% to hit BD0.049. Earlier in the day, the lender said it generated in the second quarter a profit of BD148k, down from BD463k in the same period last year. However, the half-year profit increased to BD450k, up from a loss worth BD128k in H1 2012. [AMEInfo.com]
Source: AME Info
Egypt: Cabinet-Economic Road Map Ready By End of August
August 12, 2013--Egypt's cabinet said it has started drafting a document for an economic road map to formulate a strategic vision of the country's future and make timetables for short and long-term projects.
In a meeting headed by Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawi on Monday, the cabinet agreed that the document should pertain to the current economic situation and the biggest challenges of this phase.
Source: AME Info
Laws of gravity pull Abu Dhabi bourse down
August 12, 2013--The ADX General Index closed 0.57% to 3,877.16 points on Monday amid dull trading.
Fujairah Building Industries lost the most (down 8.60%). Ras al-Khaima White Cement posted the biggest advance (6.67% higher). The Abu Dhabi market measure gained 47 percent year to date, triggering worries the rise might indicate an overheating against the backdrop of the MSCI euphoria. In mid-June, global index developer MSCI uupgraded the UAE to Emerging Market status from Frontiert Market, a move that is expected to attract more liquidity from fund managers worldwide covering emerging markets like theb BRIC, South Korea or Turkey.
Source: AME Info
Dubai market drops as crash warnings loom
August 12, 2013--The DFMGI lost the second day straight, closing 1.67% lower at 2,621.94 points on Monday.
Earlier last week, investment guru Marc Faber, also known as Dr. Gloom-Doom-Boom said the threat of a stock market crash in the U. S. was rising as the number of stocks hitting a 52-week low in the S&P 500 was rising sharply. The DFMGI rose over 60 percent in the first seven months, while the S&P 500 index had been flat during the same period of time. But the U. S. bellwether gauge Dow Jones Industrial average, which measures the performance of 30 American blue chips, rose to an alltime high at 15,658 points on Aug. 2nd on the backdrop of a U. S. economic recovery, triggering fears of an overheating. Fabe told CNBC he saw parallels to the months before the Oct. crash ("Black Monday") in 1987. In Dubai, logistics specialist Aramex was the only blue chip that gained (up 0.38%), while 24 shares lost value. Emaar dived 2.24%, while the DFM, the only Arab bourse that is listed on a market, lost the most, finishing down 3.27%
Source: AME Info
Qatar market index flirts with 10,000 points
August 7, 2013--The QE 20 Index closed 0.45% higher at 9,847.62 points on Wednesday, makring the last trading session before holidays on the occasion of Eid ul-Fitr.
Marker bellwether shares Industries Qatar and Qatar National Bank added 0.44% and 1.10%, respectively. Medicare gained the most (up 2.26%), while Al Ahli Bank posted the largest drop (down 3.78%). All other GCC markets remained closed today. Trading will resume after Eid, on Monday August 12.
Source: AME Info
Saudi stock market up and away
August 5, 2013--The Saudi Tadawul index gained over 100 points or 1.26% to reach 8,072.3 points on Monday.
At the closing, Islamic bank Alinma ended as the most liquid share (up 1% at SR15.05). Islamic insurance firm Jazira Takaful jumped 9.93% to hit SR31. Advancing shares outnumbered declining shares by the factor 2 to 1. Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance Company dived 3% to finish at SR39.20. The Saudi gauge gained 20% in the last 12 months but is still 900 points away from its 5-year high.
Source: AME Info
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