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July 30 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's stock market ended lower on Sunday, extending losses from the previous session on profit-taking, while the Egyptian index ended five sessions of losses. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) dropped 0.5%, weighed down by a 2.5% fall in Riyad Bank (1010.SE), while Saudi Awwal Bank (1060.SE) retreated 3.8%. On the positive side, National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (4030.SE) advanced more than 4% after posting a sharp rise in second-quarter net profit. In Qatar, the index (.QSI) gained 0.5%, led by a 2.7% rise in petrochemical maker Industries Qatar (IQCD.QA). ($1 = 3.7505 riyals)Reporting by Ateeq Shariff in Bengaluru Editing by Christina FincherOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: Ateeq, Christina Fincher Organizations: Saudi, Riyad Bank, Saudi Awwal Bank, National Shipping Company, Industries Qatar, Eastern Company, Thomson Locations: Saudi, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Ateeq Shariff, Bengaluru
Qatar bourse gains on rising oil prices; Egypt falls
  + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Ateeq Shariff | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
July 23 (Reuters) - Qatar's stock market ended higher on Sunday in response to Friday's rise in oil prices, while the Saudi index finished flat. In Qatar, the key stock index (.QSI) gained 0.5%, rising for an eighth consecutive session, led by a 10% surge in Barwa Real Estate Co (BRES.QA). Last week, the real estate firm agreed to sell two land plots in Lusail area for 6.36 billion riyals ($1.75 billion). Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30) eased 0.2% on Sunday, hit by a 1.1% fall in tobacco monopoly Easter Company. ($1 = 3.6425 Qatar riyals)Reporting by Ateeq Shariff in Bengaluru; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: Ateeq, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Clean Energy, Company, Thomson Locations: Saudi, Russia, Ukraine, Qatar, Ateeq Shariff, Bengaluru
Qatar National Bank's Q2 profit falls 4%
  + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
DUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - Qatar National Bank (QNBK.QA), the oil-rich Gulf's biggest lender by assets, reported on Monday a 4% drop in second-quarter net profit to 3.7 billion riyals ($1.02 billion). QNB missed analysts' mean estimate of 3.9 billion riyals net profit in the quarter, Refinitiv data showed. Net profit for the first half of the year was 7.6 billion riyals, up 8% from the first half of 2022. Loans and advances also rose 7% to 819 billion riyals. ($1 = 3.6440 Qatar riyals)Reporting by Yousef Saba, Editing by Louise HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: QNB, Yousef Saba, Louise Heavens Organizations: Qatar National Bank, Group, Thomson Locations: DUBAI, Qatar
Most Gulf markets gain; Egypt extends losses
  + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Ateeq Shariff | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
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.
Persons: Dr Sulaiman Al, Ateeq, Alison Williams Organizations: Habib Medical Services, OPEC, Thomson Locations: Saudi, OPEC, Qatar, Ateeq Shariff, Bengaluru
Gulf bourses end mixed on China growth concerns
  + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Md Manzer Hussain | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
China on Tuesday cut two benchmark lending rates by 10 basis points each. Dubai's benchmark index (.DFMGI) extended losses to a second straight session, ending 0.3% lower. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) inched up 0.1%, with Dr Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Services (4013.SE) rising 0.7% and Company for Cooperative Insurance (8010.SE) climbing 2.3%. "Oil prices remained volatile as Chinese economic recovery continues to fuel concerns among traders, affecting oil demand expectations," said Daniel Takieddine, CEO MENA at BDSwiss. Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30) fell 0.4%, extending previous session losses with financial and materials sectors trading in the red.
Persons: Dr Sulaiman Al, Daniel Takieddine, Brent, Md Manzer Hussain, Eileen Soreng Organizations: Emaar, Emirates Central Cooling Systems, Emirates, Qatar National Bank, Ezdan, Habib Medical Services, Company, Cooperative Insurance, Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals, Alpha, Commercial International Bank, Ezz, Thomson Locations: Dubai, Qatar, Saudi, Abu Dhabi, China, Beijing, Alpha Dhabi, Burjeel
Qatar stock market ends lower, Egypt rises
  + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Md Manzer Hussain | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
The Qatari Stock index (.QSI) dropped 0.1%, extending its losses to a second session with Gulf's biggest lender Qatar National Bank (QNBK.QA) falling 0.2% and Qatar Islamic Bank (QISB.QA) shedding 1.1%. Among the losers, Lesha Bank (QFBQ.QA) and Dukhan Bank (DUBK.QA) lost 1.1% and 1.3% respectively. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) added marginally as losses in energy and financial sectors countered gains in most of the sectors. Dr Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Services (4013.SE) climbed 2.5% and Mouwasat Medical Services (4002.SE) surged 6.1%. However, Riyad Bank (1010.SE) and the world's largest Islamic bank by assets Al Rajhi Bank (1120.SE) lost 2.1% and 0.7% respectively.
Persons: Christopher Waller, Dr Sulaiman Al, Md Manzer Hussain, David Evans Organizations: . Federal, United Arab, Qatar National Bank, Qatar Islamic Bank, Lesha Bank, Dukhan Bank, Habib Medical Services, Mouwasat Medical Services, Riyad Bank, Al Rajhi Bank, Co, International Finance Corporation, IFC, Thomson Locations: United States, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi, El
Major Gulf bourses end lower on falling oil prices
  + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Md Manzer Hussain | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
June 11 (Reuters) - Major stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday in response to falling oil prices and weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data. The Qatari Stock index (.QSI) dropped 0.5%, extending its losses to a second session. The index recorded a drop in all sectors with Gulf's biggest lender Qatar National Bank (QNBK.QA) falling 0.6% and Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB.QA) shedding 0.7%. However, the oil giant Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) and the kingdom's biggest bank Saudi National Bank (1180.SE) lost 0.3% and 0.9% respectively. Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30) climbed 1.3%, extending its previous session gains.
Persons: Md Manzer Hussain, Ros Russell Organizations: Saudi, Gulf's, Qatar National Bank, Qatar International Islamic Bank, Bank Aljazira, Saudi Industrial Investment Group, Saudi Aramco, Saudi National Bank, Fawry Banking, Thomson Locations: Saudi
Tech workers are on edge after layoffs, benefits cuts, and pay pressure. The recent tsunami of tech layoffs could leave a wave ofunion organizing in its wake. Dhaundiyal agreed with Hinnant that for lower-level tech workers the call to unionize rings louder. The hundreds of thousands of tech jobs that have been lost could serve as a catalyst to embolden workers. "That extra bravery is the wave of labor organizing that will take over the country."
Persons: what's, Skylar, ZeniMax, Hinnant, Rahul Dhaundiyal, retrenchment, you've, Dhaundiyal Organizations: Microsoft
Job ads citing generative AI increased to 1,496 in May compared to just over 100 in January. Corporate America has been keen to show it's on top of the AI trend. Job listings asking for generative AI skills are on the rise, a new analysis from job search engine Adzuna has found. Among these, ads citing generative AI grew to 1,496 as of May this year compared to 185 job listings in January, and just three in May 2022. In an early analysis, Goldman Sachs predicted Generative AI could lead to significant upheaval in the labor market, affecting around 300 million jobs globally.
Persons: Adzuna, ChatGPT, James Neave, Neave, Insider's Aaron Mok, Goldman Sachs, Arvind Krishna Organizations: Corporate America, ChatGPT
AI will overtake many tasks, and some roles, he says, leaving people free for more creative work. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Zach Smith, founder of Nova AI. But the path to my dream career – founder of a newly launched startup called Nova AI – wasn't straightforward or easy for me. And the people who do them should prepare themselves to be shifted towards different, more creative tasks. While I don't think that QA engineers are going to be entirely replaced, all of the manual functions they do will be automated.
Persons: Zach Smith, Gayle McDowell, I've, there's, it's Organizations: Morning, Nova, Google, Georgia Institute of Technology, Nova AI
Most Gulf markets gain after US debt deal, job data
  + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Ateeq Shariff | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
June 4 (Reuters) - Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday after the U.S. Congress passed a debt ceiling deal that averted a government default in the world's biggest economy, while jobs data fuelled hopes for a possible pause in Fed rate hikes. Oil prices - a key catalyst for the Gulf's financial markets - rose more than 2% on Friday after the U.S. debt deal and jobs data. In Qatar, the index (.QSI) finished 1.8% higher, with almost all the stocks closing in positive territory including Qatar Islamic Bank (QISB.QA), which gained 2.1%. Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30) eased 0.4%, hit by a 0.7% fall in top lender Commercial International Bank (COMI.CA). Reporting by Ateeq Shariff in Bengaluru; Editing by David HolmesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: Joe Biden, Ateeq, David Holmes Organizations: U.S, Congress, Saturday, Al Rajhi Bank, Riyad Bank, Gulf Cooperation, Saudi, Qatar Islamic Bank, Commercial International Bank, Saudi Arabia's Milling, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Saudi, Al Rajhi, Gulf, Qatar, Ateeq Shariff, Bengaluru
Most Gulf markets end lower, Egypt ekes out gains
  + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
Most Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Saudi, have their currencies pegged to the dollar and generally follow the Fed's policy moves, exposing the region relatively directly to any monetary tightening there. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) lost 0.4%, with Al Rajhi Bank (1120.SE) declining 1% and Dr Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Services (4013.SE) finishing 1.4% lower. Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30) gained 0.5%, led by an 11.3% jump in Edita Food Industries (EFID.CA). On the other hand, Egypt has deferred payments for its large wheat purchases, in some cases by months, according to a government official and traders, as the country grapples with a shortage of hard currency. Egypt is one of the world's biggest wheat importers and uses the purchases to make heavily subsidised bread available to tens of millions of people.
Saudi bourse jumps on earnings; Egypt extends losses
  + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Ateeq Shariff | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
May 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's stock market ended higher on Sunday boosted by a slew of strong earnings, although the Egyptian bourse extended losses. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) gained 1.2%, buoyed by a 6% jump in Saudi British Bank (1060.SE), its biggest intraday gain since Dec. 2021, following a steep rise in first-quarter earnings. The lender reported a quarterly net profit of 1.77 billion riyals ($471.99 million) up from 1 billion riyals year ago. In Qatar, the index (.QSI) added 0.3%, with Qatar Islamic Bank (QISB.QA) climbing 2.7%. However, the index's gains were limited by a 1.1% fall in petrochemical maker Industries Qatar (IQCD.QA) ahead of its earnings announcement.
Most Gulf markets fall as Fed seen hiking rates
  + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
May 1 (Reuters) - Most major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Monday, dragged lower by expectations the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates, although the Qatari index bucked the trend. The Fed is predicted to raise rates by another 25 basis points this week. The U.S. central bank has raised its policy rate by 475 basis points since March last year from the near-zero level to the current 4.75%-5.00% range. Dubai's main share index (.DFMGI) fell 0.1%, hit by a 1.1% fall in Emirates NBD Bank (ENBD.DU) and a 0.8% decrease in utility firm Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWAA.DU). In Qatar, the index (.QSI) bucked the trend to trade 0.5% higher, with telecoms firm Ooredoo (ORDS.QA) up more than 5%.
Major Gulf markets mixed in early trade
  + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
April 26 (Reuters) - Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Wednesday amid rising recession fears in the United States, with the Saudi index on course to end five-day winning streak. U.S. Consumer confidence fell to a nine-month low in April, a survey showed, intensifying concerns of a potential recession. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) dropped 0.3%, on course snap a five-session gains, hit by a 1.1% drop in oil giant Saudi Aramco (2222.SE). Dubai's main share index (.DFMGI) retreated 0.6%, weighed down by a 3.2% slide in Emaar Properties PJSC (EMAR.DU). U.S. crude oil stocks fell by about 6.1 million barrels in the week ended April 21, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute (API) figures on Tuesday.
Saudi stocks gain on rising oil prices; Qatar falls
  + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Ateeq Shariff | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
April 16 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's stock markets ended higher on Sunday after Friday's rise in oil prices, although the Qatari index extended losses for a second session. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) gained 0.6%, led by a 1.2% increase in Al Rajhi Bank (1120.SE), while oil giant Saudi Aramco (2223.SE) added 0.8%. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman launched on Thursday four new Special Economic Zones in Saudi Arabia, state media reported on Thursday after the market had closed, citing a statement. In Qatar, the index (.QSI) fell 0.4%, extending losses for a second session, with petrochemical maker Industries Qatar (IQCD.QA) losing 1.5%. Reporting by Ateeq Shariff in Bengaluru; Editing by Sharon SingletonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Saudi bourse gains amid strong oil prices; Egypt falls
  + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( Ateeq Shariff | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
April 9 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's stock market finished higher on Sunday, ending two sessions of losses, while the Egyptian bourse extended losses on rising inflation. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) gained 0.6%, helped by a 1.7% rise in Retal Urban Development Co (4322.SE). The Saudi stock market could extend its gains this week with sentiment among local investors improving. "At the same time, the local economy could find support in the potential for higher oil prices in the near to medium term." Oil prices - a key catalyst for the Gulf's financial markets - were little changed on Thursday but posted a third weekly gain as markets weighed further production cuts targeted by OPEC+ and falling U.S. oil inventories against fears about the global economic outlook.
March 26 (Reuters) - Qatar's stock market closed higher on Sunday, outperforming other bourses in the Gulf region, as expectations of a pause in rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve lifted investor sentiment. The Fed raised its main interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, but signaled it would consider a pause in light of banking system stresses. The Qatari Stock index (.QSI) climbed 1.2%, extending its rally to a third straight session. The index recorded an advance in all sectors, with the Gulf's biggest lender Qatar National Bank (QNBK.QA) rising 3.1% and Qatar Islamic Bank (QISB.QA) adding 2.7%. The index was lifted up by a 15.1% jump in Sidi Kerir (SKPC.CA) and a 7% rise in Fawry Banking (FWRY.CA).
Saudi leads most Gulf bourses higher; Egypt down
  + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( Md Manzer Hussain | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
March 19(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's stock market closed higher on Sunday to outperform the Gulf region, amid expectations of a lower interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve in the aftermath of the collapse of two big regional banks. Most Gulf currencies are pegged to the U.S. dollar, while Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar usually mirror U.S. monetary policy changes. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) ended its five sessions losing streak, jumping 1.8%, the highest intraday rise since Dec 13. The index heavyweight Islamic banks Qatar Islamic Bank (QISB.QA) and Masraf Al Rayan (MARK.QA) rose 1.9% and 3.2% respectively. Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30) dropped 0.2%, extending its looses into a sixth sessions.
[1/2] Saudi woman walks at the Saudi stock market (Tadawul), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia March 9, 2020. The lender lost almost $25 billion in market value since Oct. 27 after committing to invest in the embattled Credit Suisse. Oil — a key catalyst for the Gulf's financial markets —extended losses, with Brent crude hitting a three-month low as unease over Credit Suisse spooked world markets, offsetting hopes of a Chinese oil demand recovery. "At the same time, traders will remain attentive to the developments in global markets and central bank decisions this week and the next." Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30) plunged 4.2%, with investment bank EFG Hermes (HRHO.CA) diving more than 12%.
The Federal Reserve is seen raising its benchmark rate a quarter of a percentage point next week and again in May. Most Gulf currencies are pegged to the dollar, and Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates usually mirror any monetary policy change in the United States. But the index's gains were limited by a 1.5% fall in oil giant Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) as the stock went ex-dividend. The Qatari benchmark (.QSI), however, traded 0.2% lower, dragged down by a 5.8% slide in utility firm Qatar Electricity and Water Co (QEWC.QA) as the stock went ex-dividend. Reporting by Ateeq Shariff in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi MajumdarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - Markets were set for a bumpy ride this week as the fallout from collapsed startup-focused lender Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the biggest U.S. bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis, coincides with key economic data and policy meetings. It later recovered most of its losses after Circle, the firm behind it, assured investors it would honour the peg despite exposure to Silicon Valley Bank. SVB could have a domino effect on other U.S. regional banks and beyond. The S&P 500 regional banks index (.SPLRCBNKS) dropped 4.3%, bringing its loss for the week to 18%, its worst week since 2009. UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt's UK budget may be overshadowed by the SVB fallout in Britain.
March 12 (Reuters) - Most stock markets in the Middle East ended lower on Sunday, with the Egyptian bourse leading the declines, in response to Friday's fall in global shares over fears of contagion following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) (SIVB.O). The startup-focused lender became the largest bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis on Friday, roiling global markets and leaving billions of dollars belonging to companies and investors stranded. In Qatar, the index (.QSI) slid 1.6%, as almost all the stocks were in negative territory including Qatar Islamic Bank (QISB.QA), which tumbled 3.9%. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) dropped 0.8%, weighed down by a 1.7% fall in Al Rajhi Bank (1120.SE) and a 0.8% decrease in Retal Urban Development CO (4322.SE). Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30) tumbled 3.1%, with 28 of thirty one stocks on the index trading red, including top lender Commercial International Bank (COMI.CA), which was down 1.8%.
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.
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.
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