Mideast Stocks: Qatar hits 2-month low, major Gulf markets down
March 5, 2019--The Qatar stock market slid to a two-month low on Tuesday, weighed down by its blue-chips, while major Gulf bourses fell across the board, mostly pressured by financial shares.
Qatar's index fell 1.1 percent, with Vodafone Qatar losing 3.2 percent after approving a regulatory decision to reduce the nominal value of its shares to 1 riyal each.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Saudi market extends gains ahead of FTSE inclusion
March 4, 2019--The Saudi index rose 0.4 percent on Monday, helped by petrochemicals stocks, with Sipchem 2310.SE up 3.3 percent in active trade after saying it completed maintenance activities for its polybutylene terephthalate plant.
Source: Zawya.com
Saudi market cross-listing regulations expected in Q2
February 28, 2019--Regulations to allow companies from other Gulf countries to list on Saudi Arabia's stock market are expected to be finalised in the second quarter of this year, the chief executive of the Saudi bourse, Tadawul, said on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority and Tadawul are working with potential investors in the Gulf countries on the new cross-listing rules, Khalid al-Hussan, chief executive officer of Tadawul told a news conference.
Source: Zawya.com
Saudi bourse expects $15-$20bln in passive fund inflows in 2019
February 28, 2019--Saudi Arabia's stock exchange expects passive fund inflows of $15 to $20 billion this year as it gears up for inclusion in emerging market benchmarks, its chief executive told Reuters.
Tadawul, Saudi Arabia's main stock exchange and the Middle East's largest bourse, will join the FTSE Russell and MSCI emerging market indices in March and May this year, heightening interest among foreign investors in the Saudi market.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Dubai's property stocks drop, most Gulf markets slide
February 27, 2019--Dubai's stock market fell in early trading on Wednesday, a day after reaching a three-month high, as all its property shares declined. Most major Gulf markets slid.
The Dubai index dipped 0.4 percent, with Emaar Properties losing 0.8 percent and its retail arm, Emaar Malls, falling 2.2 percent.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Dubai hits 3-month high, COMI pressures Egypt
February 26, 2019--Dubai shares hit a three-month high on Tuesday as all but one of its real estate firms gained, while Egypt's blue-chip index declined, primarily led by Commercial International Bank (COMI).
The Dubai index .DFMGI rose 0.9 percent to reach its highest in nearly three months.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Blue-chip banks pressure Saudi, property stocks impede Dubai
February 25, 2019--Saudi Arabia's stock market fell on Monday as most of its blue-chip bank shares slid, while Dubai snapped an eight-day winning streak, pulled down by its real estate stocks.
Saudi Arabia's index decreased 0.9 percent with Al Rajhi Bank falling 0.6 percent and Riyad BankE losing 3.1 percent.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Dubai ends run of gains, Gulf dragged by financials
February 21, 2019--Dubai stocks fell back on Thursday after touching a two-and-half-month high as real estate stocks slipped after leading six days of gains, while all major Gulf bourses also dropped on sliding financial stocks.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Dubai lifted by real estate as Gulf gains on global rally
February 20, 2019--Dubai's main stock index closed at a two-and-half-month high on Wednesday after strong fourth-quarter earnings from real estate companies last week triggered six days of gains.
All major Gulf bourses were driven higher by a wider stocks rally on hopes of progress in trade talks between the United States and China.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Dubai continues winning streak, banks pressure Saudi
February 19, 2019--The Dubai stock market extended a run of gains as it rose for a fifth session on Tuesday, mainly driven up by property stocks after strong fourth-quarter earnings.
Banks dragged Saudi lower as investors booked profit after the market gained significantly this year.
Source: Zawya.com