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☆ Gulf stocks mixed amid rate hike woes; Egypt outperforms
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Shamsuddin Mohd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Qatari benchmark stock index (.QSI) fell 0.3%, dragged down by almost all the sectors with financials leading the declines. Qatar National Bank (QNBK.QA), the Gulf's biggest lender, was down 0.7% while heavyweight Commercial Bank (COMB.QA) dropped 1.3%. Kuwait's premier market index (.BKP) fell 1.6%, its 7th consecutive session of losses, as most of its constituents were in negative territory. Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30), closed up 0.6%, hitting an all-time high. Reporting by Shamsuddin Mohd in Bengaluru; Editing by Emelia Sithole-MatariseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ Dubai rises on higher oil prices; FAB drags on Abu Dhabi
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Shamsuddin Mohd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File PhotoAug 11 (Reuters) - Stock markets in Dubai rose on Friday as upbeat demand growth forecasts from OPEC and the International Energy Agency (IEA) lifted oil prices, while lender FAB weighed on Abu Dhabi's index. In Dubai, the main share index (.DFMGI) added 0.4% after falling for four consecutive sessions. Emirates NBD Bank (ENBD.DU), Dubai's largest lender, rose more than 3% while toll operator Salik Company (SALIK.DU) was up 2% after reporting second quarter earnings. Emaar Properties (EMAR.DU), Dubai's largest listed real estate firm, was also up more than 0.7% the day after reporting second-quarter earnings. In Abu Dhabi, the benchmark index (.FTFADGI) dropped 0.3%, for a third negative session in a row, pressured by a 1.1% fall for the country's largest lender First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB.AD) and a 1.6% drop in Alpha Dhabi Holding (ALPHADHABI.AD).

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☆ Most Gulf markets open lower on weak oil prices, rate-hike bets
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Feb 27 (Reuters) - Most major Gulf markets opened lower on Monday, tracking Asian peers and weaker oil prices, as fears of further rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve dampened investors' risk appetite. Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index (.TASI) fell 0.2%, extending losses to a seventh consecutive session. The Qatari Stock index (.QSI) eased 0.1%, dragged down by losses in financial stocks. Bucking the trend, Dubai's benchmark index (.DFMGI) rose 0.4%, lifted by gains in property and banking shares. ($1 = 3.7519 riyals)Reporting by Shamsuddin Mohd in Bengaluru; editing by Eileen SorengOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Banks, real estate shares weigh on Saudi; insurer lifts Qatar
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Shamsuddin Mohd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Major stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Sunday, with Saudi Arabia's index pressured by real estate and banking shares, but a 10% surge in Qatar Insurance (QINS.QA) lifted the Qatari index. Among other stocks, Saudi Tadawul Group fell 4.7% after its annual profit declined more than 27% to 424.6 million riyals ($113.17 million). Middle East Healthcare (4009.SE) jumped 10% after its annual profit soared more than 300% compared to a year earlier. The Qatari Stock index (.QSI) rose 0.7%, ending three consecutive sessions of losses, buoyed by its financial stocks. The insurer on Wednesday hit a more than 13-year low after reporting a consolidated net loss of 637 million riyals ($174.14 million) for fiscal year 2022, compared to a profit of 630 million riyals ($172.23 million) a year earlier.

☆ Saudi, Qatar ends higher as China scraps COVID curbs
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Shamsuddin Mohd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Saudi and Qatari stock markets finished higher on Sunday after China scrapped COVID curbs, bolstering expectations of a demand recovery in the world's second-largest economy, while Egypt and UAE markets were closed. Meanwhile world's top crude exporter, Saudi Arabia, lowered prices for the Arab light crude it sells to Asia to its lowest since November 2021 amid the global pressures hitting oil. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) edged up 0.1% led by a 2.6% jump in state-owned mining company Saudi Arabian Mining Co(Ma'aden) (1211.SE). The benchmark stock index in Qatar (.QSI) gained 1.4%, supported by its Industrial and financial stocks as petrochemical maker Industries Qatar (IQCD.QA) jumped 3.1% while lender Masraf Al Rayan (MARK.QA) was up 2.5%. ($1 = 3.6580 Qatar riyals)($1 = 3.7580 riyals)Reporting by Shamsuddin Mohd in Bengaluru, Editing by Louise HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Most major Gulf stock markets fall on hawkish Fed, Egypt extends rally
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Shamsuddin Mohd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index (.TASI) closed flat, as losses in energy and financial shares were capped by gains in real estate stocks. In Abu Dhabi, the benchmark index (.FTFADGI) declined 0.3%, as the country's largest lender First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB.AD) eased 0.6% while fertiliser maker Fertiglobe (FERTIGLOBE.AD) tumbled 2.4%. Alpha Dhabi (ALPHADHABI.AD) and Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment plan to deploy up to 9 billion dirhams ($2.45 billion) in credit markets through a new joint venture, the companies said. Elsewhere, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Thursday it would allocate $15 billion to decarbonisation projects by 2030. The benchmark stock index in Qatar (.QSI) jumped 2.8% to close the week with a gain of 4.3%.

☆ Gulf shares start new year in upbeat mood, Egypt outperforms
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( Shamsuddin Mohd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Jan 2 (Reuters) - Most major Gulf equities got off to a good 2023 start on Monday, with Egypt outperforming regional peers, as investors shrugged off concerns about a potential recession, crude oil demand and the U.S. Fed hiking rates further. Crude prices, which are highly correlated with Gulf financial markets, swung wildly in 2022 and are expected to remain under pressure in 2023. Abu Dhabi's index (.FTFADGI) advanced 0.4% on Monday, bolstered by a 0.6% increase in the country's largest lender First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB.AD). The Qatari index last year posted its first annual loss since 2017, dropping 8.1% in 2022. Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30) closed 2.5% higher, with Commercial International Bank Egypt (COMI.CA) climbing 3.1% while Abu Qir Fertilizers And Chemical Industries (ABUK.CA) was up 5.2%.

☆ Gulf equities ring in new year on mixed note as oil, recession worries weigh
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jan 2 (Reuters) - Major Gulf stock markets were mixed on Monday, coming off gains in 2022 for most, as investors braced for the new year with worries about a potential recession, crude demand and the U.S. Fed hiking rates further. A Reuters poll showed on Friday that of 30 economists and analysts forecast Brent crude would average $89.37 a barrel in 2023, about 4.6% lower than the $93.65 consensus in a November survey. Abu Dhabi's index (.FTFADGI) added 0.3%, bolstered by a 1.6% increase in AD Ports Group (ADPORTS.AD) and a 2.4% hike in Multiply Group (MULTIPLY.AD). The benchmark was 2022's best performer among the other peers in Gulf Cooperation Council countries finishing the year with a more than 20% gain, after hitting an all-time high in early November in 2022. In Qatar, the benchmark (.QSI) was also up 0.3%, supported by its financial stocks but Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) retreated 0.2% with Saudi National Bank (1180.SE) falling 0.8% and oil behemoth and index heavyweight Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) easing 0.5%.

☆ Saudi shares make positive start to 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Shamsuddin Mohd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 1 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's stock market rose on Sunday, starting 2023 on a positive note in line with the country's economic forecast, while region's other major markets were closed and many investors absent because of year-end holidays. The kingdom approved a 1.114 trillion riyal ($296.39 billion)- budget for 2023, forecasting a surplus at 0.4% of gross domestic product, down from an expected 2.6% in 2022. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) rose 0.7%, with oil behemoth and index heavyweight Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) increasing 0.9% and Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Services (4013.SE) advancing 1%. In Oman, the stock index (.MSX30) gained 0.8% as Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) (ALBH.BH) jumped 3.8% while Bahrain Telecommunications (Batelco) (BTEL.BH) was up 3.2%. read more($1 = 3.7585 riyals)Reporting by Shamsuddin Mohd in Bengaluru; Editing by Alison WilliamsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Most Gulf markets retreat on Fed rate woes, oil price slump
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Shamsuddin Mohd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Dec 11 (Reuters) - Most major Gulf equities eased on Sunday on falling oil prices amid supply woes and uncertainty over a price cap on Russian oil, while the Egypt index fell on price corrections. "Also oil prices could witness further downtrend this week as recession fears may fuel demand concerns, with European price cap on Russian oil remaining a source of uncertainty," added Mourad. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) fell 1.1%, with oil behemoth and index heavyweight Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) sliding 1.8% and Luxury real estate developer Retal Urban Development Company (4322.SE) losing 0.7%. However, Saudi National Bank (1180.SE) and ACWA Power (2082.SE) jumped 2% and 4.4% respectively. (IQCD.QA)Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30) also eased 1.7%, ending eight straight days of gains.

☆ Egypt's index outperforms regional peers; Saudi extends losses
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-04 | by ( Shamsuddin Mohd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Egypt's blue-chip index outperformed regional peers to close higher on Sunday, while Saudi and Qatari stocks slipped on weakness in the financial and petrochemical sectors. They could fall further this week after OPEC+ agreed to stick to its oil output targets on Sunday but volatility is likely to continue after G7 countries and Australia also agreed a price cap on Russian oil. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) fell 0.9%, with Sabic Agri-Nutrients (2020.SE) down 4.2% and Sulaiman al-Habib Medical Services (4013.SE) 1.2% lower. Separately, Saudi oil behemoth Aramco's (2222.SE) base oil subsidiary Luberef announced its IPO price range between 91 and 99 riyals each. In Qatar, the index (.QSI) finished flat, as gains in energy stocks were partially offset by losses in financial stocks.

☆ Saudi, Qatar indexes extend losses on weak oil, Egypt up
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Shamsuddin Mohd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 27 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and Qatar stock markets closed lower on Sunday, as uncertainties in oil prices amid Chinese COVID-19 curbs and haggling over a cap on Russian oil prices, weighed on investors' sentiments, although Egypt rose, bucking the trend. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) fell 1.3%, with Al Rajhi Bank (1120.SE) retreating 1.2%, while Sabic Agri-Nutrients (2020.SE) was down 3.9%. Separately, Saudi oil behemoth Aramco's (2222.SE) base oil subsidiary, Luberef, has received the approval from the kingdom's stock market regulator for an initial public offering, the Capital Market Authority said on Thursday. The Qatari index (.QSI) also dropped 1.1%, extending losses from previous session, led by its financial stocks with Qatar Islamic Bank (QISB.QA) and Commercial Bank Qatar (COMB.QA) plunging 1.9% and 2.1% respectively. "Egyptian stock market, supported by the large trading volumes by local investors, continue to maintain its strong performance" added Takieddine.

☆ Gulf bourses slide on Fed rate hike prospects; Egypt edges up
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Shamsuddin Mohd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Most stock markets in the Gulf fell on Sunday with fears about sharp U.S. interest rate hikes and the prospect of weaker oil demand weighing on sentiment. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) fell 0.8%, pressured by banking stocks, with Al Rajhi Bank (1120.SE) down 1.2% and Saudi National Bank (1180.SE) dropping 1.7%. The Qatari index (.QSI) also dropped 0.8%, extending losses to five sessions in a row, with financials and industrial stocks leading the losses. Qatari conglomerate Industries Qatar (IQCD.QA) lost 1.6% while Qatar Islamic Bank (QISB.QA) was down 1.2%. Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30) edged up 0.1% for a sixth session of gains, with Elsewedy Electric (SWDY.CA) advancing 2.7%.

☆ UAE equities rose On IPO plan, oil prices gain
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Shamsuddin Mohd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 18 (Reuters) - Stock markets in United Arab Emirates closed higher on Friday as rising oil prices and IPO plan boosted investor sentiment in the region. UAE schools operator Taaleem Holdings priced its initial public offering at 3 dirhams ($0.8168) a share, the top end of a range announced last week. The market in neighbouring Abu Dhabi also been cheering as it got support from Middle East KFC operator Americana's IPO plan after it increased the offering size for UAE retail investors to 10% from 5%. Dubai's stock market could see some support from the successful IPOs which helped attract investors’ interest. The dynamic IPO scene could help keep the market around or above current levels, said Daniel Takieddine, CEO MENA at BDSwiss.

☆ UAE stock markets ease as oil prices fall on China COVID curbs
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Md Manzer Hussain | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Stock markets in United Arab Emirates ended lower on Friday as oil prices fell after top crude importer China widened its COVID-19 curbs. In Abu Dhabi, the index (<.FTFADGI>) dropped 0.1%, pressured by a 0.5% dip in the country's largest lender First Abu Dhabi Bank (<FAB.AD>), while Abu Dhabi Polymers Co Borouge (<BOROUGE.AD>) was down 1.4% after reporting more than 23% decline in third-quarter net profit. However, the index gained 5.5% this month, as it ended the week 1.7% higher according to Refinitiv data. "The Abu Dhabi stock market slowed down after yesterday's surge as traders moved to secure their gains. Major stock markets elsewhere in the Gulf region were closed.

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