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Gulf may be soft after oil, global bourses pull back
August 22, 2016--Saudi Arabia's index, last at 6,212 points, is close to confirming a break of technical support on its early August low of 6,226 points.
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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange sees $1.90 bln investments in H1
August 22, 2016--The market value of the companies' shares that are traded reached $122 billion by the end of July 2016.
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Egypt's outlook remains stable
August 21, 2016--US ratings agency Moody's has affirmed a B3 rating with a stable outlook for the country.
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Gulf set to consolidate, supported by oil
August 21, 2016--Brent crude oil closed above $50 a barrel on Thursday and Friday for the first time since July 4
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Gulf may edge up on oil but major gains look unlikely
August 18, 2016--There is little fresh news locally to trigger buying of stocks, and Dubai's main index, last at 3,557 points, faces technical resistance on its April peak of 3,605 points.
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Gulf may consolidate on U.S. rate concern
August 17, 2016--Brent crude oil futures rose to a fresh multi-week high above $49 a barrel overnight.
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Qatar leads Gulf up, Dubai testing chart barrier
August 16, 2016--The Qatari stock index climbed 2.1 percent as QNB, the country's biggest bank, jumped 4.4 percent to 165.00 riyals.
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Banks lead Qatar-listed firms' profits in H1
August 16, 2016--Companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange have made a total net profit of QAR22bln in the first six months of this year.
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Firm oil lifts gulf, Qatar eases off nine-month high
August 15, 2016--Firmer oil prices helped lift most stock markets in the Gulf early on Monday but Qatar's index pulled away from a nine-month high as investors took profits.
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Egyptian market moves in choppy waters
August 14, 2016--Egyptian market continued to trade sideways from June 15 to July 15.
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