Middle East ETF News Older than One Year
TASE Launches New Index-the Tel Bond-Dollar Index
June 10, 2018--The Index Will be comprised of Dollar-Linked Corporate Bonds Listed on TASE
The board of directors of the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) approved (June 7th, 2018) the launch of a new corporate bonds index-the "Tel Bond-Dollar Index".
The index will consist of dollar-linked corporate bonds listed on TASE. Following the launch of the new index, TASE will be calculating 29 Tel Bond indices, 10 of which were launched in 2017 and 6 additional indices were launched since the beginning of 2018.
The new index was formulated by TASE to expand and diversify the products traded on TASE.
Source: Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE)
UK pushes forward with 'Aramco' listing rule
June 8, 2018--Britain's markets watchdog will introduce new premium listing rules next month aimed at attracting sovereign backed companies such as Saudi Aramco.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it had addressed investor concerns with clauses that relate to disclosure and the appointment of independent directors.
Source: Zawya.com
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf slips early on, Dubai down despite new economic steps
June 7, 2018--Energy and petrochemical shares helped to drag down stock markets across the Gulf early on Thursday, with Dubai gaining little benefit from the announcement of fresh economic stimulus steps.
Dubai's index was down 0.4 percent as amusement park operator DXB Entertainments, by far the most heavily traded stock, sank 2.9 percent.
Source: Zawya.com
ETFGI reports that assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Middle East and Africa decreased by US$343 Mn in April 2018
June 5, 2018--ETFGI, a leading independent research and consultancy firm on trends in the global ETF/ETP ecosystem, reported today that assets invested in ETFs and ETPs listed in Middle East and Africa decreased by 1.03% during April 2018 to reach US$37.92 Bn at the end of the month. (All dollar values in USD unless otherwise noted.)
Highlights
Assets invested in ETFs/ETPs listed in Middle East and Africa saw net outflows of $365 Mn during April 2018, to reach $37.92 Bn
Year-to-date, ETFs and ETPs listed in Middle East and Africa saw net outflows of $1.72 Bn
Source: ETFGI
MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar gains on fund flows, Egypt falls ahead of energy subsidy cuts
June 5, 2018--Qatar and Saudi markets led Gulf stocks higher on Tuesday amid optimism index compiler MSCI will upgrade Riyadh to emerging market status and continued fund flows into Qatari blue-chips after MSCI recently raised their weightings.
Qatari stocks climbed 2 percent, with market heavyweight Industries Qatar rising 2 percent, Qatar Insurance surging 6.2 percent, and Qatar Gas Transport gaining 5.7 percent.
Source: Zawya.com
MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads Gulf gains as DAMAC climbs; Saudi keeps rising
June 4, 2018---Dubai's stock market rose in early trade on Monday as shares in DAMAC Properties reached a four-week high, and most other Gulf markets gained as Saudi Arabia continued a rally triggered by the appointment of a new labour minister.
Source: Zawya.com
Boursa Kuwait adopts FTSE Russell's Industry Classification Benchmark
June 4, 2018--All equity stocks listed on Boursa Kuwait will be classified under the ICB classification standard from 03 June 2018
Integrating ICB will allow Boursa Kuwait to access a single, globally recognised industry classification structure
Reflects Kuwait's ongoing commitment to facilitate international investment
FTSE Russell, the global index, data and analytics provider, announces today that its Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB(R)) has been licensed by Boursa Kuwait for all equity stocks listed on its markets. Boursa Kuwait will adopt the ICB standard from 03 June 2018.
Source: FTSE Russell
MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai, Qatar lead gains in most Gulf markets
June 4, 2018-- Gulf markets mostly ended higher on Monday, led by Dubai and Qatar and fueled by by heavyweight stocks, while Saudi market stayed firm for the second straight day following appointment of new market-friendly labour minister.
Source: Zawya.com
UAE bourses forecast to rise in June: analysts
June 3, 2018--The UAE's two stock markets are expected to perform positively in June on the back of new government decisions including the transfer of settlements for both the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) to the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).
Source: Zawya.com
DGCX Reports Record Monthly Volumes as Shari'ah Spot Gold Continues to Shine
June 3, 2018--The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) witnessed its best month ever, recording volume of 2,163,598 lots valued at over USD 46.11 billion. Throughout May an average of 94,069 contracts traded per day showing year-on-year (YOY) growth of 51%.
The world's only exchange-traded Shari'ah Compliant Spot Gold contract (DGSG) also continued to shine, with over 488 kilograms of gold worth USD 20.72 million executed since its listing on DGCX on March 29th.
