Saturday, 6 June 2009

• Current times unsafe to return to the Gulf bourses - poll Companies and Markets

  Arabian Business survey shows 40% feel it's not safe to return to stock markets.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Thursday, 4 June 2009

• Gulf Arab market rally running out of steam - analysts Companies and Markets

  Gulf bourses may suffer a double-digit correction as there may be selling across key sectors.

  Sector: Financial Markets
• Dubai index at 6-month closing high Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 3: Global sentiment sours on weaker-than-expected economic data from the US.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Wednesday, 3 June 2009

• Dubai index closes at new 2009 high on back of Emaar Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 8: Abu Dhabi makes largest one day gain in 10 weeks, closes 28-week high.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

• Dubai, Abu Dhabi hit 24-week closing highs Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 3: Banks, petrochems propel Qatar's QSI as investors back gov't moves to support key cos.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Monday, 1 June 2009

• Banks, property push Dubai to higher close Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 2: Emaar Properties climbs 7.5 percent and Dubai Islamic Bank rises 3.5 percent.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Sunday, 31 May 2009

• Emaar shares jump 10%, Dubai closes at 2009 high Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 8: Kuwait posts highest close since Dec 25 2008 as most indices advance.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Saturday, 30 May 2009

• Six month oil high pushes Saudi bourse up 2.34% Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 1: Saudi Basic Industries Corp sees shares rise by 3.8% in Saturday trading.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Thursday, 28 May 2009

• Dubai reaches 5-month closing high Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 3:Abu Dhabi ends higher; Kuwait rises;  Oman, Bahrain slips lower.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Wednesday, 27 May 2009

• Emaar stars as Dubai index closes at 20-week high Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 8: Most Gulf markets advance on surging global sentiment.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Tuesday, 26 May 2009

• Profit taking sees Saudi market close lower Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 8: Qatar index suffers largest one day decline in 5 weeks, Dubai closes higher.

  Sector: Banking & Finance

Saturday, 23 May 2009

• Saudi market closes higher, SABIC shares rise 3.4% Companies and Markets

  Saudi's Tadco sees stocks rise 3.6% after news of foreign food project.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Wednesday, 20 May 2009

• Saudi bourse lower after UAE monetary union pull-out Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 8: Property stocks guide UAE to lower close, Emaar Properties decline 1.52%.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Monday, 18 May 2009

• Abu Dhabi market closes higher thanks to Dana Gas deal Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 6: Oman, Saudi, Qatar, Bahrain all close higher at end of Monday trading.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Sunday, 17 May 2009

• Most Arab markets edge lower after sharp Saudi decline Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 7: Dubai, Abu Dhabi fell around 1%, led lower by banks and property.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Saturday, 16 May 2009

• Saudi stocks fall, dragged lower by SABIC Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 1: SABIC's stocks decline 4%, Banque Saudi Fansi shed 0.5%.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Friday, 15 May 2009

• Dubai Holding 2008 profit drops 29% on impairment Companies and Markets

  Charge was recorded “due to the overall downturn in global market condition".

  Sector: Banking & Finance
• Kuwait's Global posts Q1 loss of $240m Results

  Investment house sees relative improvement after a major Q4 dive last year.

  Sector: Banking & Finance

Thursday, 14 May 2009

• Taqa drags Abu Dhabi to close lower Companies and Markets

  Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman end lower; Bahrain bucks the trend to end marginally higher.

  Sector: Financial Markets

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

• Property shares drive Dubai index to close lower Companies and Markets

  UPDATE 4: Qatar day's biggest gainer up more than 4%, Oman, Bahrain also higher.

  Sector: Financial Markets

MIDDLE EAST MARKETS DATA

• Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
• Amman Stock Exchange
• Bahrain Stock Exchange
• Beirut Stock Exchange
• DFM General Index
• Kuwait Stock Exchange
• Muscat Securities Market
• Qatar Exchange