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Qatar Exchange declines by 0.31% as banks retreat
July 27, 2011, 7:52:33 AM
The Doha-based QE Index ended 0.31% lower at 8,374.78 points as wae performing financial shares weighed on the benchmark index.
The gulf state's largest lender Qatar National Bank ended 0.42% lower at QR140.80. Al Ahli Bank plummeted fove percet, ending at QR70.30.
Abu Dhabi investors dump Etisalat stocks
July 27, 2011--The ADX General Index lost 1.2% in Wednesday, closing at 2,641.41 points. Shares of the UAE's first telecom provider and ADX heavyweight Etisalat plummeted 3.29% to a two-month low Dhs10.30.
Wednesday, Its rival du in Dubai increasingly attracts new customers with special offers, mainly in the segment for internet subscriptions. Abu Dhabi National Energy Co., known as Taqa added 0.79%, finishing at Dhs1.28. As The Holy month of Ramadan approaches, trading volumes are close to a meltdown. Only 36.31m shares were traded, valued at Dhs72.13m.
Saudi insurers help stabilising Tadawul market
July 26, 2011--Despite a decline in market bellwether Sabic (off 1.40% at SR105.50), the Saudi Stock Exchange's benchmark index Tasi added 0.07% to close at 6,476.59 points.
Axa Cooperative Insurance gained the most (up 10% at SR55.00), while Amana Insurance added 4.74%, finishing at SR39.80.
Lacklustre Qatar bourse closes unchanged
July 26, 2011--The QE Index ended flat at 8,400.89 points on Tuesday.
Shares closed mixed across all sectors due to a lack of catalysts. Al Khaliji Commcercial Bank added half a percent to reach QR17.40. The country's largest lender Qatar National Bank dipped 0.14%, finishing at QR141.40.
Bargain hunters lift Kuwait Stock Exchange
July 26, 2011--The KSE Market Index closed up 0.39% on Tuesday and closed at 6,089.1 points. Sokouk Holding Co. soared 12.5%, finishing at KD0.0225.
National Bank of Kuwait, known as NBK, ended at KD1.100 (1.85% higher), most banks also recovered losses rom recent red days. Year-to-date, the KSE has lost 12.46%, the highest decline among GCC markets.
Abu Dhabi real estate stocks rally, lift ADX index
July 26, 2011--The ADX General Index added 0.41%, closing at 2,673.97 points. The equity benchmark increase was mainly driven by real estate giants Aldar Properties (up 2.40% at Dhs1.27) and Sorouh Real Estate (gaining 3.31% at Dhs1.25).
Union Cement advanced the most, closing 9.78% higher at Dhs1.01. Union National Bank, known as UNB, surged 2.58%, finishing at Dhs3.58. Earlier in the day, UNB denied a report published by Reuters that it planned a bond issuance. "As on date, the bank has not mandated any institution for a bond issuance," UNB says in a statement to the ADX.
Shuaa shares soar, Emaar dip
July 26, 2011--The DFM General Index stabilised above 1,500 points as the benchmark closed 0.07% higher at 1,511.65 points on Tuesday. Investment bank Shuaa Capital jumped five percent to reach Dhs0.998. Earlier in the day, Shuaa reported a net profit was Dhs0.6 million, compared to a loss of Dhs56.6m in 2Q 2010.
Total assets under management in Shuaa's asset management division were up 48%, reaching Dhs959m, according to the bank's statement to the media. Emaar Properties fell 0.35% to Dhs2.88. After the closing bell rang, Emaar reported net profit for the second quarter of Dhs250m, representing a 69% profit decline compared to the same period in 2010. Around 46.9m stocks were traded, valued at Dhs57m.
Uncertainty weighs on Saudi Stock Exchange
July 25, 2011--The Riyadh-based equity benchmark index Tasi closed 0.82% lower at 6,472.03 points. As at most global markets, the uncertainty over whether the the U. S. debt ceiling will be increased or not, weighed on investors' sentiment.
Market leader Sabic dipped 0.70% to SR107.00. Shares of National Agriculture Marketing Co., known as Thim'ar, posted the largest advance, up 9.90% at SR21.65.
Lack of catalysts leave Qatar market flat
July 25, 2011--The QE Index ended at 8,399.80 (off 0.04%) on Monday. Al Ahli Bank closed in line with the market action unchanged at QR74.
Yesterday, Earlier in the day, Al Ahli Bank announced the launch of its own brokerage services through its subsidiary "Ahli Brokerage Company" after obtaining QFMA's approval thereon and completing all the necessary technical requirements with the Exchange. Mr. Salah Murad, CEO of Ahli Bank Qatar said, "The financial services industry is expanding at an exponential pace in the State of Qatar, and we look forward to take part in and propel this growth." The IMF expects the Qatari economy to grow by 20% this year.
Kuwait bourse loses a quarter percent
July 25, 2011--The KSE Market Index ended at 6,065.3 points on Monday. National Bank of Kuwait declined 1.81% to KD1.080, while Shari'ah-compliant Kuwait Finance House finished at KD0.900 (off 1.09%).
Shares of First Takaful Insurance Co. surged 7.7% to reach KD0.070, finishing as a top gainer.
