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Gulf markets consolidate but Saudi banks continue rebound
October 30, 2016--Gulf stock markets consolidated in early trade on Sunday because of a lack of positive factors and sluggish global bourses, but Saudi Arabian banks continued to rally.
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Gulf stock markets pull back, mild profit-taking in Saudi
October 26, 2016--Saudi index was down 0.3 per cent after 30 minutes of trade
Dubai's index dropped 0.4 per cent as Emaar Properties lost 0.9 per cent
Qatar slipped 0.2 per cent
Abu Dhabi's index rose 0.3 per cent, Most stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Wednesday...
Weekly economic update: Little change in region's bourses
October 20, 2016--Global stock markets were choppy and ended the week as a disorderly lot.
Europe recorded some gain but elsewhere red ink prevails, especially in emerging markets.
Saudi Arabia concludes record bond sale
October 20, 2016--The kingdom has raised $17.5bn from debut international bond issuance.
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Saudi shares fall on Q3 earnings, rest of region soft
October 17, 2016--Saudi index slips on disappointing third-quarter earnings. Alinma Bank, the most heavily traded stock, dropped 2.2 per cent Dubai stock index fell 0.6 per cent Abu Dhabi index slid 1.2 per cent Saudi Arabia's stock market fell in early trade on Monday after another set of disappointing third-quarter earnings.
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IMF Country Report-Saudi Arabia: Selected Issues
October 13, 2016--FINANCING THE FISCAL
DEFICIT-POSSIBLE OPTIONS AND THEIR POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS1
To meet large financing needs over the coming years, Saudi Arabia has
multiple financing options.
It can draw down the large stock of government deposits held at the central bank, sell other financial assets, or borrow domestically or abroad.
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Oil price to determine stock market trend: Swiss banker
October 12, 2016--Two major factors-trend in crude oil prices and the government's ability to control deficit-will determine the recovery of Gulf bourses, including Oman, said a told level official of a leading private bank.
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Infographic: The economy this week
October 12, 2016--Global markets posted sharp losses, following a plummet of the sterling by nearly 10% to a 31-year low (a "flash crash"), recouping some of the losses afterwards, amidst a weaker-than-expected US jobs report.
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Nasdaq Dubai, IdealRatings benchmark indices for Sukuk
October 10, 2016--Nasdaq Dubai and IdealRatings today announced the launch of benchmark indices that track the performance of global Sukuk.
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Local retail investors turn bearish on QSE
October 10, 2016--The Qatar Stock Exchange on Sunday edged down two points, despite stronger selling in the insurance, industrials and telecom counters.
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