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Kuwait inflation reaches 15.4%
July 28, 2011--According to data from Kuwait's Central Statistics office, the country's annual inflation has slowed to a ten-month low of 5% in
June helped by a fall in food prices, Reuters has reported. Inflation in the world's fourth-largest oil exporter has been hovering above 5% since the beginning of this year, well below double-digit levels seen in 2008.
Source: AME Info
Saudi investors book profits ahead of Ramadan
July 27, 2011-The Tadawul All Share Index, known as Tasi, declined half a percent lower to close at 6,445.17 points.
Sabic declined for the third day straight, finishing 1.25% lower at SR104.25. Insurance firms supported the index somewhat such as AXA Cooperative (up 4.55% at SR57.50) and Sagr Insurance (1.45% higher at SR20.95).
Source: AME Info
DP World gains slightly on possible U. S. listing plans
July 27, 2011--The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 index declined 0.42% to 1,614.39 points as around 2.14m shares changed hands.
Dubai Gold Securities (up 0.55% at $160.83) gained the most, while DP surged 0.33% to $12.24 amid low trading volumes. DP World CEO Mohammad Sharaf announced yesterday that the global port operator might eye a listing at U. S. equity markets, Gulf News reported. DP World dual-listed its shares at London's LSE on June 1st, which had no positive share price impact as yet. Interior designer Depa Ltd. and jewelry trader Damas ended both flat at $0.51 and $0.11, respectively.
Source: AME Info
Easy come, easy go at Kuwait market
July 27, 2011--After an encouraging start of the week, the KSE Market Index dipped 0.40% to
6,065 points. Shares of real estate firm Dar Al Thuraya gained the most (up 7.4% at KD0.058). Housing Finance Co. posted the largest declined (down 14.28% at KD0.030).
Source: AME Info
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.
Source: AME Info
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.
Source: AME Info
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.
Source: AME Info
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.
Source: AME Info
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.
Source: AME Info
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.
Source: AME Info
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