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Dubai market ends tricky May with a mini day-gain (AME Info - 31/05/2012)

The DFM General Index added 0.06% Thursday, closing at 1,471.49 points amid higher higher trading volumes than yesterday. In line with the gauge, Emaar Properties closed unchanged at Dhs2.91. Shuaa Capital gained the most (up 6.76% at Dhs0.695. Earlier

Qatar Exchange Down 0.66% (QNA - 31/05/2012)

The Qatar Exchange was pursued its upswing trend Thursday down 56.22 points or 0.66 % to 8,473.05 points from the previous closing of 8,473.05 . The volume of shares traded was down to 4,710,168 from 10,182,603 Wednesday and the value of shares decreased

Abu Dhabi-listed blue chip firms drag market index down (AME Info - 31/05/2012)

The ADX index fell 0.36% to 2,441.03 points Thursday, as market bellwether Etisalat (off 0.23%), Dana Gas (down 2.50%) and Sorouh Real Estate (one percent lower) weighed on the gauge. National Marine Dradging Co. closed as a top gainer, closing 9.90%

Saudi bourse, others dip on eurozone woes (Saudi Gazette - 31/05/2012)

Most Gulf markets extended declines Wednesday as renewed fears emerged on euro zone debt. Saudi Arabia’s market closed on sharp declines after the index broke a key technical support, with most sectors closing lower. The Kingdom’s stock benchmark Tadawul

Oman's stock market hits three-week high (The National - 31/05/2012)

Oman's stock market outperformed regional bourses yesterday after the completion of a share sale in the country’s first Islamic bank revived investor appetite for the nation’s equities. The Muscat Securities Market 30 Index rose 0.57 per cent to

KSE main indices green upon closing session (KUNA - 31/05/2012)

Three main indices of the national bourse were green upon closing Wednesday's session. Price index gained 33.8 points rising to the level of 6,241.42 points, weighted index gained 1.99 points climbing to 408.48 and the KSX index put on 3.14 points

Qatar bourse closes flat despite buying interests in realty stocks (Gulf Times - 31/05/2012)

The Qatar Exchange largely remained flat yesterday despite some buying interests in the realty stocks. Although local retail investors exerted some buying pressure, the QE Index (based on price data) fell by a marginal 0.02% to 8,473.05 points. The

Dubai shares fall on oil drop and Europe concern (Khaleej Times - 31/05/2012)

Dubai’s benchmark stock index fell to the lowest level in 10 days as oil prices declined and investor concern that Europe’s debt crisis may worsen curbed appetite for riskier assets. Shuaa Capital PSC plunged to the lowest level in more than three

Tadawul trades below the break-even line (Gulfbase.com - 31/05/2012)

The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) closed 0.82 percent lower at 6975.27 points yesterday. The index continued stepping downward on its last trading day of the week, traded below the break-even line throughout the session and shed 57.85 points further.

Riyadh equity gauge, market breadth end in the red (AME Info - 30/05/2012)

The Tadawul All-Share Index fell 0.82%. closing for the second time this week below 7,000, at 6,975.27 points. Oil prices (U. S. crude) fell to an 8-month low Wednesday, fluctuating below 89 U. S. dollar per barrel after Credit Default Swaps (CDS) on

Qatar Stock Exchange Slightly Down 0.02% (QNA - 30/05/2012)

The Qatar Exchange was pursued its upswing trend Wednesday down 1.78 points or 0.02 % to 8,473.05 points from the previous closing of 8,474.83. The volume of shares traded was down to 10,182,603 from 13,594,021 Tuesday and the value of shares decreased

Developers gain, financials lose on Spain worries at Dubai market (AME Info - 30/05/2012)

The DFM General Index ended a roller coaster Wednesday trading session down 0.30% to close at 1,470.61 points. New worries about more bank defaults in Spain, where prices of Credit Default Swaps shot up, dragged global equity indexes down. For the second

Abu Dhabi market declines the fifth day straight (AME Info - 30/05/2012)

The ADX General Index closed off 0.23% at 2,449.73 points, as market bellwether Etisalat fell 0.11% to Dhs8.80. Dana Gas closed even at Dhs0.39. RAK Bank and National Bank of Abu Dhabi gained 0.96% and 0.12%, respectively.

TASI breaks 4-month winning streak, closes April on negative note (Al Watan - 30/05/2012)

The following is a report prepared by Kuwait Projects Company (KIPCO) Asset Management Company (KAMCO) Research that analyzes the performance of Saudi Tadawul during April 2012 in addition to assessing the latest key economic and market developments and

Investors hot for shares of Tabreed (The National - 30/05/2012)

Investors were buying more shares in Tabreed, the Middle East’s biggest district cooling company, yesterday, amid rising temperatures and with the expectation that the company’s business will grow as the summer season gets under way. Tabreed’s shares

KSE down for 10th session, drops 8.42 points (Agencies - 30/05/2012)

Kuwait's market falls for a 10th consecutive session, giving back early-session gains as political instability weigh. The index slipped 0.1 percent or 8.42 points to 6,207.62 points, its lowest close since April 16. The weighted index came to 406.49

Investor relations key to boost transparency, stock value, says QE (Gulf Times - 30/05/2012)

The Qatar Exchange has asked listed companies to strengthen their investor relations to not only improve transparency and meet the growing needs of domestic and international investors but to boost the value of their stocks. “We want to see our listed

Gulf markets slip amid low volumes (Reuters - 30/05/2012)

Most Gulf markets edged down yesterday with investors cutting risk as new worries emerged in Europe after Spain’s borrowing costs shot up, but low trading volumes limited losses. Saudi Arabia’s index lost 0.3%, erasing early-session gains, to end at

Qatar bourse snaps 2-day gains on realty, telecom stocks (Gulf Times - 30/05/2012)

The Qatar Exchange weakened yesterday, after two days of bull-run, mainly dragged down by realty and telecom stocks. Local retail investors had lesser penchant for buying as the QE Index (based on price data) fell 0.40% to 8,474.83 points. The market is,

A drop of few points on the Tadawul index (Gulfbase.com - 30/05/2012)

Saudi Stocks have been fluctuating within narrow range yesterday, as Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) while reflecting a sideways walk for most of the session, ended red at 7033.11 points. The index pared only 23.57 points or 0.33 percent for the entire

Al-Tayyar IPO raises $365m, six-times covered (Reuters - 29/05/2012)

Saudi Arabian group Al-Tayyar Travel raised 1.37 billion riyals ($365.3 million) from its 30-per cent initial public offering which priced at the top of its price range, figures from the lead manager said. The offering was 6.1-times oversubscribed with

Qatar Stock Market Down 0.40% (QNA - 29/05/2012)

The Qatar Exchange was pursued its upswing trend Tuesday down 34.14 points or 0.40 % to 8,474.83points from the previous closing of 8,508.97. The volume of shares traded was down to 13,594,021from 16,121,107 Monday and the value of shares decreased to QR

Etisalat gains, subscribes rights issues in Qatar Telecom (AME Info - 29/05/2012)

The ADX General Index slipped 0.06% to close at 2,455.31 points as the leading real estate developers Aldar, Sorou and RAK Properties closed unchanged. Earlier in the day, Aldar announced that "HE Mubarak Saeed Al Dhaheri, the Undersecretary of the

Emaar, Arabtec fall in lockstep, weigh on Dubai gauge (AME Info - 29/05/2012)

Despite a recovery at Western markets, the DFM General Index declined 0.14% to close at 1,474.97 points Tuesday amid higer trading volumes than yesterday. According to EFG Hermes' Short Term Analysis on the UAE, "the DFMGI is moving tightly within our

Summer slowdown sets in for UAE markets (The National - 29/05/2012)

Dubai shares declined on low volumes yesterday as the summer stock market lull started early with temperatures rising and investor interest waning. “The market is very quiet, no volatility, low volumes,” said Sebastien Henin, a portfolio manager at The

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