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DP World shares stabilise on rising volumes
June 6, 2011--FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed at 1713.970 today, down 0.04%, from the previous close. Dubai Ports (DP) World closed unchanged at $13.1 as
some 6.8m DPW shares were traded. Jewelry trader Damas dived 2.22% to $0.088.
Source: AME Info
DGCX Weekly Market Comentary -June 5, 2011
June 5, 2011-Economic Data Overview
The June 6 week has a fairly sparse economic data calendar for the US. As a result, the most important piece of information about the economic is likely to be the Fed's compilation of anecdotal evidence about conditions in the 12 District Bank regions, the so-called Beige Book on Wednesday.
The last three editions have shown that expansion continues across all 12 Districts, but that may not be the case for the six week period from mid-April through the end of May. Several parts of the country have suffered devastating weather impacts and seen localized destruction. As a result, the assessment of conditions in some Districts may be less positive. We expect the New York Fed will compile the next issue of the report. This will also be a busy week for central bank rate announcements, as well as one in which the public engagement calendar for the Fed is reasonably full. Among the hard data releases, the April report on international trade on Thursday will likely have the most impact. It will provide the first look at imports and exports for the second quarter 2011, and help wrap up any expected revisions to the first quarter estimate of GDP. Imports from Japan are likely to be slower as supply chains were disrupted after the March earthquake. Higher oil prices may be offset by lower volume for crude imports.
Four major central banks have routine monetary policy announcements on the calendar this week. No change in policy is expected from any of the Banks, but some may shift more explicitly towards a tightening bias as signs of inflation persist. The Reserve Bank of Australia will publish its statement in the overnight hours of Monday-Tuesday. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's statement will
Source: DGCX
Qatar bourse remains in trouble mood
June 2, 2011--The QE Index fell 1.04% to 8,240.39 points on Thursday.
Qatar Telecom shares dived two percent to QR151.80. Vodafone Qatar, on the other hand, added 0.64%, closing at QR7.84 after the firm's CEO John Toblesom said that Vodafone Qatar might post its first full-year net profit in 2011. The QE revealed today, that the total trading value during the Period of 29 May through 02 of June 2011 reached QR1.17bn.
Source: AME Info
Kuwait market declines 0.80%
June 2, 2011--The KSE Market Index closed at 6,338.7 points on Thursday. Kuwait's largest bank National Bank of Kuwait, known as NBK,
dipped 1.6% to KD1.180. No sector index landed in the green. Al Maidan Dental Clinic gained the most, closing four percent higher at KD0.770.
Source: AME Info
Taqa shares extend recovery
June 2, 2011--The ADX General Index bucked the regional and global fickle trend by closing a quarter percent higher at 2,672.55 points. Abu Dhabi National Energy Co., known as Taqa, gained 1.65%, closing at Dhs1.25. Real estate bellwether Aldar Properties dived 3.52% to Dhs1.40.
Earlier in the day, Aldar announced the opening of Gardens Plaza at Al Raha Gardens. "The latest addition to Aldar's growing retail portfolio, Gardens Plaza will offer a range of retail and leisure opportunities to residents of Al Raha Gardens and surrounding communities in Khalifa City and Al Raha Beach," Aldar says in a statement to the ADX. Some 85.9m stocks valued at Dhs133.18m changed hands.
Source: AME Info
Dubai market ends strong week with a small loss
June 2, 2011--The DFM General Index closed half a percent lower on Thursday at 1,566.34 points. Islamic home financing company Tamweel was the most liquid share (up 1.32% at Dhs0.997).
Emaar finished flat at Dhs3.20. Nine shares gained, 18 lost and two closed flat. Around 148.5m stocks valued at Dhs183.45m changed hands. Over the week, the DFMGI soared two percent on speculations that Greece might overcome its debt crisis, but these hopes were mitigated Thursday after Moody's downgraded Hellas by three notches, from a B1 rating to Caa1, with a negative outlook, citing increased risk that the country will be unable to to handle its debt issues and may have to restructure its debt.
Source: AME Info
Egypt to boost consumer subsidies
June 2, 2011--Egypt's annual budget approved by the cabinet projects a 26% increase in subsidies of consumer commodities such as basic foodstuffs and fuel, Reuters has reported.
The government plans to spend EGP22.4bn ($3.77bn) in the 2011-12 fiscal year to make consumer goods more affordable for the population, according to figures given by finance minister Samir Radwan. Separate fuel subsidies for consumers will rise to EGP99bn, an increase of EGP31.3bn.
Source: AME Info
Abu Dhabi bourse rises to 2,666 points
June 1, 2011--The ADX index closed one percent higher at 2,666.01 points.
Real estate bellwether Aldar Properties finished flat at Dhs1.40. Dana Gas surged 1.56%, ending at Dhs0.64. Methaq Takaful dived 3.37%, closing at Dhs1.69. Around 101.36m shares valued at Dhs167.55m changed hands in Abu Dhabi.
Source: AME Info
Qatar market declines 0.58%
June 1, 2011--The QE Index closed 0.58% lower at 8,326.90 points.
Only a small number of insurance firms bucked the trend with significant gains, although the sector index lost the most. Islamic Insurance soared 2.11% to reach QR58. Al Khaleej Takaful surged 1.67%, ending at QR48.80. Qatar National Bank dipped 0.43% and closed at QR137.40.
Source: AME Info
Oil, news on Greece help Kuwait exchange
June 1, 2011--As most Gulf Arab markets, the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) benefitted from news that the EU mohgt resovle the debt crisis in Greece soon suported the market.
The fact that oil prices (WTI) stabilised above $100 per barrel also helped the market's sentiment. Al Safat Energy Holding Company jumped nearly nine percent, reaching KD0.061. Mena Real Estate Co. lost the most, heading down by 12% to KD0.0365.
Source: AME Info
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