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Gulf Finance House soars on subsidiary's merger plans
June 3, 2013--The Manama-based Bahrain All-Share Index closed even at 1,198.94 points on Monday.
Islamic investment bank Gulf Finance House, known as GFH, ended 9.10% higher at $0.18. Earlier in the day, GFH said Khaleeji Commercial Bank in which it owns the majority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bank Al Khair, an Islamic Bank incorporated in Bahrain, "to evaluate the feasibility of merging the two institutions into a larger financial institution." GFH added a steering committee with members from both banks had been set up to conduct the due diligence and to pursue the transaction, subject to obtaining the respective shareholder's approval and seeking the necessary regulatory consents.
Source: AME Info
Qatar bourse rises to 2.5-year high
May 30, 2013--The QE 20 Index finished Thursday 0.90% higher at 9,238 points straight as Doha-listed banks and transport firms fueled the rally.
The gauge hit the highest level since Jan. 2011. Al Khalij Commercial Bank failed to jump on the bullish bandwagon as the lender lost slightly to close at QR17. Earlier in the day, Al Khaliji said it extended contract financing facilities to a venture between Midmac Contracting Co. W.L.L. (Midmac) and Yuksel Insaat A.S. (Yuksel) for their recently awarded Lusail Development for Primary Infrastructure project (CP4) for the amount of QR1.66Bn.
Source: AME Info
Abu Dhabi developers storm to multi-year highs
May 30, 2013--The ADX General Index rose the 4th day straight to close at 3,562.88 points on Thursday.
Aldar Properties, the most active share by volume, ended up 1.91% at Dhs2.13, the highest level since Jan. 16 2011. Aldar's former rival and merging partner Sorouh Real Estate Company gained 2.82%, finishing at a 3-year high at Dhs2.55. Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank or ADIB lost the most, ending the month of May at Dhs3.51% (off 2.17%).
Source: AME Info
Etisalat in new attempt to shave key resistance
May 29, 2013--The Abu Dhabi market index ADXGI rose 1.15% to close at 3,529.33 on Wednesday.
Market bellwether Emirates Telecommunications Corp. or Etisalat ended up 0.10% at Dhs12. If this level was shaved, the way to Dhs13, later Dhs15, would be open. In the past, rising stock prices prices amid narrowing Bollinger Bands (as in the case of Etislat) indicated a buying signal.
Source: AME Info
QIB rises as Islamic bank gets another rating boost
May 29 2013--The QE 20 Index gained one percent on Wednesday, closing at 9,158.73 points.
Qatar Islamic Bank, known and branded as QIB advanced 0.44% to hit QR68.70. QIB said credit rating agency apital Intelligence has affirmed its Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of 'A' in its latest report issued in April 2013. According to CI, in view of the bank’s intrinsic financial profile, Qatar’s economic growth potential, and ongoing government support for all Qatari banks, the lender’s Long and Short Term Foreign Currency Ratings are affirmed at 'A' and 'A2', respectively, on Stable Outlook. Based on the strength of the Qatari government balance sheet, the Support Rating is affirmed at '2'. Last week, Moody's affirmed the investment grade rating for QIB, saying the Islamic bank's outlook was stable.
Source: AME Info
Saudi Arabia outlook raised to 'Positive' by S&P
May 29, 2013--Standard & Poor's has raised Saudi Arabia's credit rating outlook to 'positive' from 'stable' due to an improved outlook for growth in the Arab world's biggest economy, Bloomberg has reported.
This is the first change in the kingdom’s outlook by S&P since 2007. “Growth fundamentals are strengthening in Saudi Arabia,” S&P said. “The economy has expanded strongly and steadily.” Saudi Arabia’s AA- rating, the fourth-highest investment grade, may be raised in the next 24 months if economic growth "remains strong," it said.
Source: AME Info
Gulf Finance House comments on share price and ends flat
May 29, 2013--The Manama-based Bahrain All-Share Index added 0.04% to reach 1,182.69 points Wednesday.
The country's biggest Islamic investment bank Gulf Finance House (GFH) closed unchanged at $0.175. Earlier in the day, GFH said regarding the sharp increase of its share price amid high trading volumes that "no recent or major development has taken place which might have cause such extra-ordinary trading of GFH shares". Since May 1, GFH rose 29.63% in value.
Source: AME Info
Egypt plans to return to bond market in 2014
May 28, 2013--Egypt is considering a possible return to the international bond markets for the first time since the country's revolution ousted longtime leader Hosni Mubarak, with a new law allowing the country to issue Islamic-compliant bonds for the first time.
Just days after fellow North African nation Morocco took advantage of cheap borrowing costs to reopen old bonds and raise $750 million, Egypt released a new prospectus for its first so-called sukuk bonds ...
Source: Wall Street Journal
Kuwait's GIH soars as Islamic bank converts property into cash
May 28, 2013--The Kuwait Stock Exchange market index gained 0.44% to hit 8,430.73 points.
Gulf Investment House or GIH surged 7.35%, closing at KD0.073. Earlier in the day, the Shari'ah-compliant bank said it has exited a stake worth KD2.23m ($7.77m) in a real estate investment portfolio, Gulf News reported. GIH added it realiesed a profit of KD274,000 ($957,205) through the divestment. [AMEInfo.com]
Source: AME Info
Sabic shares miss Saudi market rise
May 28, 2013--The Tadawul All-Share Index rose 0.70% to hit 7,378 points on Wednesday.
111 shares advanced, while 28 declined. Tabuk Cement gained the most, ending up 6.17% to reach SR32.70. The world's biggest producer of petrochemicals Saudi Basic Industries or Sabic closed unchanged at SR93.50. Salama Cooperative Insurance Co. fell 0.50% to SR51. Earlier in the day, Salama said it received gree light from the Saudi Monetary Agency (Sama) to open 25 points of sales throught Saudi Arabia.
Source: AME Info
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