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Saudi stocks dive to multi-year lows on austerity fears
Saudi Arabia's stock market fell Sunday to its lowest close since March 2011 because of fears the government could…
Most of Gulf stocks drop on weak oil prices
Most stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade Wednesday after Saudi Arabia and Iran dashed market hopes that…
Saudi bank shares may get boost from central bank action
A rebound in crude prices may help lift oil-sensitive shares in the Gulf during Monday trade, while sentiment in…
Gulf stocks cheer Fed decision to keep interest rates put
Stocks in the Gulf surged Thursday, taking their cue from global shares after the Federal Reserve left U.S.…
Gulf stock markets climb in line with global shares
Stock markets in the Gulf climbed in early trade Thursday, taking their cue from Asian shares and Wall Street,…
Gulf stocks mixed with Saudi outperforming peers
Bourses in the Gulf were mixed Wednesday with Saudi Arabia's bourse supported by the petrochemical sector. Saudi…
Qatar stocks rise on passive fund flows, other Gulf bourses weak
Qatar's index climbed in early trade Tuesday as passive funds flowed into shares now included in FTSE's secondary…
Qatar stocks slump ahead of FTSE inclusion, Saudi falls on austerity concerns
Qatar's main equity index tumbled 4.0 percent Monday ahead of the additions of some companies in FTSE's secondary…
Oil surges as Venezuela sees output deal, Libya suffers clashes
Oil prices climbed almost 2 percent Monday, after Venezuela said OPEC and non-OPEC producers were close to reaching…
Qatar stocks pull back ahead of FTSE inclusion, UAE outperforms peers
Stock markets in the Gulf diverged in early trade Monday, with Qatar's index pulling back ahead of the inclusion of…