July 9 (Reuters) - Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday in response to Friday's rise in oil prices, while the Egyptian index extended losses for a fourth session.
In Qatar, the index (.QSI) gained 0.3%, led by a 1.8% increase in telecoms firm Ooredoo (ORDS.QA).
Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30) slid 3.2%, extending losses for a fourth session, as foreign investors continue to sell amid difficult economic conditions locally and internationally.
Almost all the stocks on the index were in negative territory including Misr Fertilizers (MFPC.CA), which retreated about 18%.
Reporting by Ateeq Shariff in Bengaluru; Editing by Alison WilliamsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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