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Qatar Exchange knocks at 8,500 points
August 22, 2012--The QE 20 Index closed 0.10% higher at 8,495.34 points.
While most bank shares suffered losses, market leader Industries Qatar gained one percent to hit QR139. 17 shares gained and 17 fell in value, while 5 ended flat.
Source: AME Info
Kuwait Stock Exchange is back on track
August 22, 2012--The KSE Market Index posted the highest gain in the GCC Wednesday, closing up 0.80% at 5,765.44 points.
Investors Holding Group gained the most (up 11.43%). National Bank of Kuwait, the country's largest lender by assets and markect cap, ended even at KD1.000.
Source: AME Info
Oil price rally pushes Abu Dhabi market higher
August 22, 2012--The Abu Dhabi market index ADXGI gained 0.53% to hit 2,589.50 points Wednesday as DME Oman Crude Oil consolidated at a four-month high (up $0.06 at $112.08).
Market bellwether Etisalat hit Dhs9.50 (up 1.40%), the highest level since June 21. Abu Dhabi National Energy Co., known as Taqa, ended flat at Dhs1.29. National Takaful Co. or Watania dived four percent to close at Dhs0.95.
Source: AME Info
Dubai market misses positive post-Eid debut
August 22, 2012--On the first day of trading after Eid holidays, the DFM General Index slipped 0.30% to 1,576.15 points Wednesday.
The gauge opened higher but eventually the advance melted away due to losses at Emaar (down 0.90% at Dhs3.43), Du (off 0.60% at Dhs3.55) and Arabtec (1.05% lower at Dhs2.82). Real estate maintenance firm Drake and Scull International gained one percent to hit Dhs0.91. Around 108m shares were traded, valued at Dhs116.5m.
Source: AME Info
DP World stabilises in range between $10-$11
August 16, 2012--The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed at 1700.16 today, up half a percentage point from the previous close.
The index tracks 20 liquid stocks listed on DFM, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange ADX and NASDAQ Dubai. The gauge has been designed as a hedging and investment mechanism for GCC and international investors. Dubai Ports (DP) World, the third largest maritime port operator in the world, gained 0.90% to close at $10.24.
Source: AME Info
Qatar Telecom soars as full acquisition of Kuwait's Watanyia nears
August 16, 2012--The Qatar Exchange 20 Index in Doha gained 0.78% to hit 8,486.96 points Thursday.
The Gulf state's largest telco provider Qatar Telecom or Qtel jumped 3.32% to close at QR108.90. Earlier in the day, Qtel said it has received the approval from the Kuwait Capital Markets Authority of its offer document dated August 2012 enabling it to proceed with a mandatory tender offer, pursuant to Article 271 of the Executive Regulations to Law No. 7 of 2010 Establishing The Capital Markets Authorities And Regulating The Securities Activities, to acquire all the issued shares of National Mobile Telecommunications Company, known as Wataniya, not currently owned by Qtel or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, at KD2.600 a share. An offer document has been sent to Wataniya Telecom to allow its Board to review the Offer and provide a recommendation to shareholders as required by the Capital Markets Law and its Executive Regulation. In 2007, Qatar Telecom took 51% in Wataniya. On June 26 2012, Qtel, owned by the State of Qatar, submitted a bid to acquire the remaining share for $1.9bn.
Source: AME Info
Etisalat rises to two-month high
Augsut 16, 2012--The ADX General Index posted the highest advance in the GCC on the last day of trading before Eid holidays, closing 0.74% higher at 2,575.87 Thursday.
Market bellwether Etisalat jumped two percent to reach a two-month at Dhs9.46. Shares of Aldar Properties, Dana Gas, Sorouh Real Estate and First Gulf Bank ended unchanged. Due to the summer rally, the ADXGI improved its year-to-date gain to 7.17%.
Source: AME Info
DFM shares knock at one Dirham-level
August 16, 2012--The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) gained 0.10% Thursday, closing at 1,580.77.
Logistics giant Aramex gained the most (up 2.82% at Dhs1.82). Market bellwether Emaar Properties slipped 0.30% to end at Dhs3.46. Shares of the DFM, the sole listed Arab bourse, advanced one percent to hit Dhs0.995 amid improved investor sentiment. The DFM General Index posted the highest year-to-date gain as yet in the GCC as it rose by almost 17% since January 1 2012.
Source: AME Info
Ahead of Eid, Saudi Stock Exchange ends week on a high note
August 15, 2012--The Tadawul All-Share Index knocked out a key resistance level Wednesday, closing half a percentage point higher at 7,003.79, although market leder Sabic declined by 0.30% to finish at SR91.25.
Shares of Saudi Arabian Mining Company, known as Ma'aden, gained 0.30%, finishing at SR33.10. Earlier in the day, Ma'aden announced the continuation of gradual increment of its capacity production of Diammonium phosphate (DAP) at Phosphate Complex in Ras Al Khair which belong to Maaden Phosphate Company (MPC). Capacity production of DAP is planned until it will reach the designed capacity of the plant which was estimated by 3m tons annually. MPC is a joint venture project between the Ma'aden and Sabic whereas 70% is owned by Maaden and Sabic owns 30%. Since January 1, the Tasi benchmark gained 9.13%, representing the second highest advance year-to-date in the GCC behind the Dubai Financial Market (up 16.67% year-to-date).
Source: AME Info
Bank shares lift Kuwait Stock Exchange slightly
August 15, 2012--The KSE Market Index advanced 0.22% Wednesday to close at 5,713.28.
The country's largest lender by assets National Bank of Kuwait gained one percent to hit KD1.0. Kuwait International Bank added 0.82%, finishing at KD0.246.
Source: AME Info
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