Saudi shares gained fresh ground at the beginning of the new year, apparently buoyed by expectations as to the performance of listed firms in 2010. The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) climbed 2.27 percent last week, closing at 6,260.90 points. The Sa
Arabtec and Aabar Investments surged ahead of after-hours board meetings yesterday, lifting the Dubai and Abu Dhabi indexes. Arabtec and Aabar climbed 6.3 and 5.2 percent respectively. There were market rumours in late December regarding a possib
Qatar’s bourse gained 1.12% on mid cap equities as Strong oil prices helped boost confidence of local and foreign institutions in the week ended Thursday. Ahead of 2009 corporate results, the 20-stock benchmark index notched up 78 points to 7,037
The Muscat Securities Market (MSM) 30 index ended in December on a positive note when compared to November, closing at 6368.80 point. It increased by 0.18 per cent. Market capitalisation increased by 0.15 per cent at the end of December, 2009 to reach
The 20-share benchmark index of the Qatari bourse inched up yesterday again, although like the previous trading days the rise was a slight 5.39 points. But the steady gains over the past few trading days helped the index advance in weekly trading wh
The year 2009 was one of great fluctuation in the performance of Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE), especially during the first quarter, before receding to more acceptable levels, said Global Investment House on Thursday. A Global report attributed this hi
The price index of Kuwait Stock Exchange was up 13. 1 points to 6,981.7 points by 11:19 a.m. Thursday. Trading volume came to some 408 million shares at KD 44 million, changing hands over 5,017 spot transactions.
The price index of Kuwait Stock Exchange was by 9: 31 a.m. Thursday down to 6,958.9 points, a drop of 9.7 points, while the weighted index maintained its green hue at 382.57 points, a gain of 0.02 points. Trades came to 914 transactions at KD 6,
Kuwait stocks trod water on Wednesday amid subdued trading. The index was down 1.7 points at close trimming steeper losses earlier in the session. The market sentiments were slightly on the negative side and hovered below the red for most part of the
Strong net buying from non-Qatari institutional investors continued for the second straight day yesterday pepping up the trading sentiment on the Qatari bourse. Analysts said foreign institutions are back with a bang expecting robust financials and