Most Gulf stock markets up on Sunday, Dubai index hits 5-month high

Most major stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday.

The Dubai index has touched a more than five-month peak, buoyed by its top lender Emirates NBD.

The Dubai Financial Market’s (DFM) main share index ended 1.3 percent higher at its highest since March 12, led by a 3.1 percent gain for Emirates NBD.

The table below demonstrates the performance of most major Gulf stock markets:

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index (Tadawul) rose 0.7% to 7,759 points
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange’s (ADX) index was up 0.6% to 4,413 points
Dubai Financial Market’s (DFM) main share index  added 1.3% to 2,183 points
Qatar Stock Exchange’s (QE) Index was unchanged at 9,603 points
Bahrain All Share Index (BSEX) grew 1.3% to 1,328 points
Oman – Muscat Securities MSM 30 Index fell 0.1% to 3,560 points
Kuwait Stock Exchange Index ended higher 1.6% at 5,742 points
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