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MIDEAST STOCKS-Region barely moves, dividend cut pulls down Abu Dhabi's Waha Capital
February 20, 2018--Gulf stock markets barely moved early on Monday although a dividend cut pulled down major Abu Dhabi-listed financial firm Waha Capital.
The Abu Dhabi index slipped 0.2 percent as Waha, which had been trading near 10-month highs, pulled back 4.1 percent.
Source: Zawya.com
MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi rises in early trade, most of Gulf sluggish
February 15, 2018--Saudi Arabia's stock market rose in early trade on Thursday, encouraged by strong global bourses and a slight rebound in oil prices, but most of the Gulf was sluggish because of mediocre corporate earnings.
The Saudi index gained 0.7 percent in the first 45 minutes in a broad-based rise.view more
Source: Zawya.com
MIDEAST STOCKS-Global environment positive, Gulf earnings mostly lacklustre
February 15, 2018--The global market environment is positive for Gulf stock markets on Thursday although mostly lacklustre corporate earnings in the region may limit any strength in stocks.
Source: Zawya.com
MIDEAST STOCKS-Few positives for Gulf, GFH cuts dividend
February 14, 2018--Gulf stock markets appear to have few fresh positives on Wednesday and may consolidate in sluggish trade, with Dubai dampened by earnings and dividend news from several companies.
Source: Zawya.com
MIDEAST STOCKS-Global rebound may lift Gulf; Industries Qatar has strong Q4
February 13, 2018--A rebound in global equity markets may lift stock markets in the Gulf on Tuesday, with strong fourth-quarter earnings by Industries Qatar buoying the bourse in that country.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Global volatility to weigh on region
February 11, 2018--The volatility of global stock markets and oil looks likely to weigh on Gulf bourses on Sunday, with the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Egypt at risk of foreign fund outflows.
Source: Zawya.com
Egypt T-bill yields fall to lowest since currency float
February 8, 2018--Average yields on Egypt's six-month and one-year treasury bills fell on Thursday, data from the central bank showed, extending a decline that has taken yields to their lowest levels since the country floated its currency in late 2016.
The yield on the 182-day bill fell to 17.358 percent from 17.611 percent at the last similar auction, and the yield on the 357-day bill fell to 16.435 percent from 16.679 percent.
Source: Zawya.com
Saudi bourse is ready for any decision on Aramco listing-official
February 8, 2018--Saudi officials have said the government plans to sell up to 5% of Aramco shares on one or more foreign exchanges in addition to Riyadh.
Source: Zawya.com
Solactive US Internet Index used as the basis for IBI ETF trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
February 7, 2018--Solactive is pleased to announce that the Solactive US Internet Index is used as the underlying index for IBI's newly-launched ETF, I.B.I.(4D) SAL Solactive US Internet, trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
The index tracks the performance of US companies operating in the Internet sector with a minimum market capitalization of USD 500 million. These companies provide Internet-related goods or services, and are involved in activities such as network communications, Internet access, Internet infrastructure, Internet software, e-commerce, website design, web hosting, and cloud computing.
Source: Solactive AG
Mideast Stocks: Gulf slides in response to Wall Street's tumble
February 4, 2018--Gulf stock markets sank early on Sunday in response to Friday's tumble on Wall Street, after U.S. data showed the strongest annual wage growth since 2009 and raised the risk of more interest rate hikes than expected this year.
The Saudi index dropped 0.6 percent in the first hour with falling shares outnumbering gainers by a ratio of about two to one. Al Rajhi Bank, which rose strongly in January, partly on expectations it will be included in global emerging market indexes when Saudi Arabia is eventually upgraded to that status, fell back 1.2 percent.
Source: Zawya.com
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