Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf bourses ease amid escalating US-Iran hostilities
you are currently viewing::Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf bourses ease amid escalating US-Iran hostilitiesSeptember 10, 2026-Dubai's main share index fell 0.2% The decline followed the fiercest maritime confrontation of the six-month conflict, after Iran struck 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the U.S. sinking five Iranian tankers. The attacks prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to caution Tehran with threats of strikes against Iran's Pickaxe Mountain. Source: zawya.com |
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Major Gulf equity markets fell in early trade on Thursday as little progress in US-Iran diplomacy and persistent risks to Strait of Hormuz shipping unsettled investors.
September 1, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark index rose 0.3%
Gulf stock markets rose in early trade on Tuesday, tracking higher oil prices, while United Arab Emirates equities were subdued, as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran dampened investor sentiment.
August 28, 2026-Six months after the US-Iran war began, the Gulf economy is operating on a reshaped economic landscape.
The conflict has disrupted energy exports, shipping, aviation, real estate, tourism and the stock markets.
August 25, 2026--Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index was little changed
Gulf stock markets were largely rangebound in early trade on Tuesday as investors assessed fresh U.S. economic pressure on Iran and signs of progress in Pakistani-mediated talks with Tehran.
August 20, 2026-Dubai's benchmark index rebounded 0.4%
Most Gulf stock markets were higher in early trading on Thursday, as firmer oil prices provided support even as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks continued to weigh on sentiment. Oil prices, a key driver for Gulf equities, rose 1.5%, with Brent crude trading at $92.90 a barrel by 0632 GMT.