Shares on the Dubai Financial Market General Index declined the most in a week yesterday ahead of earnings reports as investors expected disappointing results for the fourth quarter. Emaar Properties, the developer of the Burj Khalifa, fell 2.4 per cent

The Qatar Exchange almost treaded a flat path yesterday despite the buying support from domestic institutions. Although foreign institutions’ selling pressure was intact, the 20-stock benchmark rose a marginal 0.03% or two points, to close at 8,640.36

The following is a report prepared by Kuwait Projects Company (KIPCO) Asset Management Company (KAMCO) Research that analyzes the performance of the Tadawul and Qatar Exchange during December 2011 in addition to assessing the latest key economic and

Saudi Arabia's benchmark index made its largest one-day decline in four weeks on Monday as falling natural gas prices weighed on petrochemical stocks, while most other regional markets also ended lower. The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) fell 1.1

Abu Dhabi shares retreated to the lowest in almost three years on speculation Dana Gas PJSC (DANA) may struggle to refinance debt and as investors trimmed holdings of riskier assets on concern Europe’s debt crisis may worsen. Dana Gas, which has a $1

The Riyadh-based Tadawul index dipped insignificantly to 6,492.4 points. Sabic, the petrochemical and metals producer, recovered some ground (up 0.27% at SR94.50). Alinma Bank fell one per cent to SR9.60. Alinma Bank shares outperformed the market in

Shares on the Dubai Financial Market General Index declined the most in a week yesterday ahead of earnings reports as investors expected disappointing results for the fourth quarter. Emaar Properties, the developer of the Burj Khalifa, fell 2.4 per cent

The Qatar Exchange fell 0.70% yesterday as foreign institutions hurriedly squared off their positions. The rising uncertainty, after Standard & Poor’s downgraded several eurozone countries, including France, had a dampening effect as the QE’s 20-stock

The ADXGI ended 0.70% lower at 2,344.18 points Sunday, as real estate companies Aldar Properties and Sorouh lost 3.70% and 4.20% respectively. Like at nearly all GCC markets, the Abu Dhabi bourse suffered from S&P s decision to downgrade nine out of 17

THE MSM 30 index closed 0.73 per cent lower in the week ended January 12, 2012 at 5,691. All the sector indices ended lower led by a 1.66 per cent fall in the industrial sector. Market turnover during the week was 28.9 per cent higher than in the

The Qatar Exchange (QE) showed a mixed performance during the week starting January 8. The official QE index fell 2.10% over the previous week’s closing and finished the week at 8,699.46 points last Thursday, while the Alshall index (cap weighted) closed

Arab stock markets closed week mixed as investors awaited the release of annual corporate results particularly of blue chips, financial analysts said Friday. They expected regional markets to remain under pressure in the coming months from political

The Qatar Exchange yesterday settled below the 8,700 mark as foreign institutions extended lower buying support. The 20-stock benchmark fell 0.13% or 11 points to close at 8,699.46 with maximum selling pressure seen in the micro cap equities segment. The