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you are currently viewing::Indxx US Infrastructure Index Licensed by KSM Mutual Funds Ltd. for an Index Tracking FundSeptember 2, 2025--Indxx is pleased to announce the licensing of their Indxx US Infrastructure Index to KSM Mutual Funds Ltd. The index will serve as the underlying benchmark for KSM KTF (4A) Indxx US Infrastructure Currency Hedged (Tel Aviv: 5133434) The Index (Ticker: IUSINFIT) is designed to track the performance of US listed companies that are involved in the provision of infrastructure through engineering, design, maintenance and construction of infrastructure projects. "A nation's economy relies on a vast network of infrastructure, from roads to electric grids to internet provision, for its growth. Recognising the importance of a robust infrastructure system, the US government is in process of passing an infrastructure bill, that would be the largest federal investment in decades," said Rahul Sen Sharma, Managing Partner at Indxx. Source: Indxx |
Qatar ETF net asset value dips to $109.6mln in H1 2026
August 5, 2026-- Net asset value drops by nearly 5% from the same period in 2025
Mideast Stocks: Major Gulf bourses mixed as investors await clarity on US-Iran talks
August 5, 2026-- Saudi Arabia's benchmark index added 0.3%
Major Gulf stock markets traded mixed early on Wednesday as investors awaited signs of progress to end the Iran war.
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets gain as Trump holds off Iran strike
August 3, 2026-- Dubai's main share index gained 1%, with top lender Emirates NBD rising 1.9%
Most stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump paused a potential strike on Iran, raising hopes for a deal and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
STARTRADER expands AI offering with 31 New US Share & ETF CFDs in Semiconductors, Optical Networking & Nuclear
July 31, 2026-STARTRADER today announced the launch of 31 new US Share CFDs and ETF CFDs, available on the trading platform from August 3 and on the STARTRADER app from August 5, spanning semiconductors, AI infrastructure, optical networking, and nuclear.
Saudi economy shrinks for first time in three years
July 30, 2026--GDP down 4.8% in second quarter
Aramco output cuts dent oil activity
IMF praises Saudi economic 'agility'
Mideast Stocks: Gulf stocks gain as Iran war de-escalation hopes outweigh attacks on Saudi oil sites
July 27, 2026--Saudi Arabia's benchmark index rises to a two-week high
Gulf equities advanced in early trade on Monday as hopes of a diplomatic off-ramp in the U.S.-Iran war boosted risk appetite across the region, with investors largely looking past fresh Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
GCC corporates forecast to post lower 2026 profits amid logistics cost rise
July 23, 2026--Capital market debt issuance and capital expenditure are set to decline, according to S&P
Profits of most of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) corporates are forecast to decline by 2026-end due to higher logistics costs arising from the Middle East conflict, according to S&P Global Ratings.
ADX welcomes pioneering GCC Shariah Dividend ETF
July 23, 2026--The fund tracks high-performing, income-generating, Shariah-compliant equities across the Gulf Cooperation Council
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group today welcomed the listing of the Chimera Solactive GCC Shariah Dividend ETF (GCCDIV), marking the fourth listing of the year.
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets slip amid escalating US-Iran hostilities
July 22, 2026--Most Gulf stock markets dipped in early Wednesday trading as investors weighed the escalating Middle East conflict after U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets for an 11th consecutive night. The U.S. military said its latest strikes started late Tuesday U.S. time, or early Wednesday in Iran, and lasted about 75 minutes.
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets fall on US-Iran hostilities
July 14, 2026-Dubai's main share index dropped more than 1%
Major Gulf equity markets opened lower on Tuesday after Washington reinstated its naval blockade against Iran, with both nations escalating military strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying concerns over global energy supply disruptions.
