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MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi pulls back as Dar Al Arkan bubble bursts
November 11, 2017--Saudi Arabia's stock market pulled back on Monday as a bubble in shares of real estate firm Dar Al Arkan burst, while equities in Qatar pulled further away from six-year lows.
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf narrowly mixed early on, Saudi's Dar Al Arkan continues ascent
December 11, 2017--The Saudi index edged down 0.04% in the opening half-hour as Dar Al Arkan, the most heavily traded stock, climbed 2.8%
Gulf stock indexes were mixed in narrow ranges in early trade on Monday, but real estate firm Dar Al Arkan continued a spectacular rally in Saudi Arabia.
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf set to consolidate, Saudi has technical support
December 7, 2017--Gulf stock markets look set to consolidate with a possible downward bias on Thursday in the absence of positive factors, and with geopolitical issues, including the conflict in Yemen and the diplomatic rift with Qatar, still dampening sentiment.
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf mixed in early trade, Saudi and Dubai edge up
December 7, 2017--Gulf stock markets were mixed in early trade on Thursday with Saudi Arabia and Dubai edging up but Qatar continuing to slide after this week's failure to make progress in ending Doha's diplomatic isolation.
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Weak foreign markets, geopolitics may pull down Gulf
December 6, 2017--Middle East stock markets may be weak on Wednesday because of falls in foreign bourses and negative geopolitical news related to Qatar and Yemen.
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf falls back after negative news on Yemen,Qatar
December 5, 2017--Gulf stock markets fell back on Tuesday after geopolitical news from Yemen and Qatar that has heavily influenced the bourses for weeks turned negative.
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MENA Equities Round-up: Egypt outperformed local stock markets in November
December 4, 2017--Cairo stockmarket boosted by lifting of Central Bank currency restrictions on importers.
Egypt's stockmarket outperformed its neighbours in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in November-a month during which markets in Saudi Arabia faced turbulence as a result of a crackdown on corruption that led to the detention of several powerful businessmen and royal family members.
New listings and IPOs also had an impact on markets in the UAE and Egypt.
Egypt's main index gained in value by 1.67 percent during the month.
MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar jumps on hope diplomatic dispute will be resolved
December 4, 2017--Most other Gulf markets were firm.
Qatar's stock market jumped by its biggest margin in nearly five months on Monday because of hopes that Doha's diplomatic dispute with four other Arab countries will be resolved.
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Qatar's stock market rose sharply in early trade on Monday because of hopes that Doha can resolve its diplomatic dispute
December 4, 2017--Qatar's stock market rose sharply in early trade on Monday because of hopes that Doha can resolve its diplomatic dispute with four other Arab countries, while the rest of the region was mixed.
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi edges up to chart barrier, Qatar slips before MSCI decision
November 30, 2017--Saudi Arabia's stock market edged up to technical resistance on Thurs.
Saudi Arabia's stock market edged up to technical resistance on Thursday while Qatar's bourse softened, as regional trade was thinned by the closure of markets including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Egypt for public holidays.
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