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Saudi Arabian Tadawul market advances steadily
July 2, 2012--The Tadawul All-Share Index closed Monday trading 0.55% higher at 6,742.04 points
although market bellwether Sabic fell for the second day straight, ending off 0.55% at SR91. Oil prices (U. S. Crude) were trading slightly lower Monday, at around $83.50. Shares of Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company were the most liquid securities, gaining 9.63% to hit SR10.25. Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Company finished 0.85% lower at SR87.25. Earlier in the day, the Riyadh-headquartered central and cash and carry-markets specialist said that its Chief Executive Officer Mr. Abdulaziz Bin Saleh Al Othaim has submitted his resignation to the Board of Directors from his position as a CEO and board member due to personal matters. A successor has not yet been appointed.
Source: AME Info
Qatar National Bank in $80m loan deal with Qatar Fuel Additives Company Ltd
July 02, 2012--The QE 20 Index fell 0.12% to 8,197.09 points. Shares of Qatar's largest lender Qatar National Bank or QNB slipped 0.10% to QR132.90.
Earlier in the day, Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited said recently concluded the signing of a $80 million loan deal with Qatar National Bank (QNB). QAFAC will partner with QNB on their latest initiative of setting up a new Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Recovery Plant which, when completed, will be the largest of its type in the region. QAFAC signed a Corporate Loan Agreement with QNB for $80m to fund the establishment of the CO2 Recovery Plant, situated within the Mesaieed Industrial City premise.
Source: AME Info
DP World advances to six-week high
July 02, 2012--The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed at 1570.31 up 0.88%
from the previous close. Dubai Ports (DP) World, the world's third largest maritime port operator, soared 1.71% to reach $10.70. No other shares posted price changes at the NASDAQ Dubai.
Source: AME Info
Abu Dhabi investors cautious ahead of earnings season
July 02, 2012--The ADX General Index slipped 0.10% Monday, closing at 2,458.35, as market heavyweight Etisalat fell by half a percentage point to end at Dhs9.19.
Aldar Properties was the most liquid share, gaining 0.90% to reach Dhs1.12. Sorouh Real Estate, Dana Gas and Bank of Sharjah closed unchanged, reflecting the current indifference in the market before the earnings season will kick off. Some 34m shares worth Dhs50.4m changed hands.
Source: AME Info
Shuaa Capital rebounds, reports successful closure of equity fund
July 02, 2012--The Dubai market gauge DFMGI closed a roller coaster trading dau 0.14% higher at 1,464.57 points.
Emaar Properties gained 1.40% to reach Dhs2.89. Investment bank Shuaa Capital edged up 2.92% to hit Dhs0.669. Earlier in the day, Shuaa said that it has successfully closed its SHUAA Partners Fund 1. "During the Fund’s vintage period, from 2005 to 2012, public equity markets in the UAE (MSCI UAE Index) posted a decline of 78%. Following the sale of two remaining investments, SHUAA Partners Fund 1 has generated an IRR of 7.6% over its investment period," Shuaa said in a statement to the DFM. Logstics provider Aramex did not benefit from the market's last-minute swing into the green and ended 0.60% lower at Dhs1.74. Nine shares advanced, 12 declined and 5 closed flat. Some 70.5m shares were traded, valued at Dhs54.2m.
Source: AME Info
Saudi Arabian Tadawul market advances steadily
July 02, 2012--The Tadawul All-Share Index closed Monday trading 0.55% higher at 6,742.04 points, although market bellwether Sabic fell for the second day straight, ending off 0.55% at SR91.
Oil prices (U. S. Crude) were trading slightly lower Monday, at around $83.50. Shares of Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company were the most liquid securities, gaining 9.63% to hit SR10.25. Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Company finished 0.85% lower at SR87.25. Earlier in the day, the Riyadh-headquartered central and cash and carry-markets specialist said that its Chief Executive Officer Mr. Abdulaziz Bin Saleh Al Othaim has submitted his resignation to the Board of Directors from his position as a CEO and board member due to personal matters. A successor has not yet been appointed.
Source: AME Info
Qatar National Bank in $80m loan deal with Qatar Fuel Additives Company Ltd
July 02, 2012--The QE 20 Index fell 0.12% to 8,197.09 points. Shares of Qatar's largest lender Qatar National Bank or QNB slipped 0.10% to QR132.90. Earlier in the day,
Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited said recently concluded the signing of a $80 million loan deal with Qatar National Bank (QNB). QAFAC will partner with QNB on their latest initiative of setting up a new Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Recovery Plant which, when completed, will be the largest of its type in the region. QAFAC signed a Corporate Loan Agreement with QNB for $80m to fund the establishment of the CO2 Recovery Plant, situated within the Mesaieed Industrial City premise.
Source: AME Info
Abu Dhabi investors cautious ahead of earnings season
July 02, 2012--The ADX General Index slipped 0.10% Monday, closing at 2,458.35, as market heavyweight Etisalat fell by half a percentage point to end at Dhs9.19.
Aldar Properties was the most liquid share, gaining 0.90% to reach Dhs1.12. Sorouh Real Estate, Dana Gas and Bank of Sharjah closed unchanged, reflecting the current indifference in the market before the earnings season will kick off. Some 34m shares worth Dhs50.4m changed hands.
Source: AME Info
Shuaa Capital rebounds, reports successful closure of equity fund
July 02, 2012--The Dubai market gauge DFMGI closed a roller coaster trading dau 0.14% higher at 1,464.57 points. Emaar Properties gained 1.40% to reach Dhs2.89.
Investment bank Shuaa Capital edged up 2.92% to hit Dhs0.669. Earlier in the day, Shuaa said that it has successfully closed its SHUAA Partners Fund 1. "During the Fund’s vintage period, from 2005 to 2012, public equity markets in the UAE (MSCI UAE Index) posted a decline of 78%. Following the sale of two remaining investments, SHUAA Partners Fund 1 has generated an IRR of 7.6% over its investment period," Shuaa said in a statement to the DFM. Logstics provider Aramex did not benefit from the market's last-minute swing into the green and ended 0.60% lower at Dhs1.74. Nine shares advanced, 12 declined and 5 closed flat. Some 70.5m shares were traded, valued at Dhs54.2m.
Source: AME Info
Bahrain Bourse adances slightly, but remains in the red in H1
June 28, 2012--The Bahrain All-Share Index advanced 0.21% to reach 1,126.71 points Thursday,
ending the first half of 2012 with a small loss of 1.48%. Bahrain Tourism Company surged 5.47% to hit BD0.27. Shares of Islamic bank Ithmaar lost the most, finishing off 8% at $0.115.
Source: AME Info
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