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Dubai bourse rises as 'investors keep calm and carry on'
April 11, 2013--The DFM General Index rose 1% Thursday to hit 1,973.57 points despite a negative market breadth (advance/decline, 11 to 13).
In its quarterly economic outlook published earlier today, U. S. asset management firm SEI (Middle East) said investors keep Calm and carry on, and "although Europe is a mess, the U.S. markets keep growing," having positive impact on global markets. "While past performance is no guarantee of future results, there are some signs that the growth can continue," added the SEI-report. At the DFM, Dubai Islamic Bank gained the most (up 3.63% at Dhs2.57). Market bellwether Emaar Properties closed unchanged at Dhs5.35. Over the week, the Dubai bourse index increased 5% in value.
Source: AME Info
Union Properties gain 10pct in a week
April 10, 2013--The Dubai Fiancial Market (DFM) General Index declined 0.35% to 1.956.02 Wednesday.
Union Properties (UPP) bucked the trend by closing 3.10% at Dhs0.433. UPP's low share price makes the developer of Dubai Motor City and DIFC-based Index Tower (among other objects) attractive for bargain hunters and competitors for possible takeovers. On the decline were Dubai Islamic Bank (off 3.13%) and Emaar Properties (1.83% lower, ex-dividend). At Tuesday's 15th annual general meeting (AGM), Emaar declared a 10% cash dividend for the year 2012, equivalent to Dhs609m. One shareholder who was present told AMEinfo.com that ths AGM was "the most peaceful and harmonious in the post-crisis era". Emaar shares gained 70% in value in the last 12 months. Shares of Islamic home financing firm Tamweel fell 2.54%. In Q1 Tamweel earned a net profit of Dhs20.5m, up from 18.1m in the same period last year.
Source: AME Info
The Saudi British Bank earns 11% more in Q1
April 9, 2013--The Saudi equity market index Tasi gained 0.42% to reach 7,190.31 points Tuesday.
Shares of The Saudi British Bank (SABB) gained 1.50%, finishing at SR34.10. SABB said the net income during the first quarter amounted to SR948m against SR 854m for the corresponding quarter of the previous year with an increase of 11.0%, and against the net income of SR815m during the previous quarter with an increase of 16.2%. SABB added that the increase happened due to an increase in operating income.
Source: AME Info
Yanbu Cement earns more on expansion in production
April 8, 2013--The Saudi Arabian Tadawul index added 0.67%, closing at 7,160.52 points Monday.
Market bellwether Sabic ended up 0.52% to reach SR97.50. Earlier in the day, the firm said it earned in the first quarter a net profit of SR247m, representing a 70% increase year-on-year. Yanbu Cement said "The increase in the current quarter profit compare with the same quarter for the previous year due to increase in sales quantity due to start Line 5 commercial production from April 2012."
Source: AME Info
Kuwait Stock Exchange up and away
April 8, 2013--The KSE market surged to a near 2.5-year high Monday, closing 0.40 percent higher at 6,787.87 points.
National Bank of Kuwait surged 3.33% to hit KD0.930. Telecom operator Zain ended flat at KD0.720. The Kuwaiti equity gauge gained 15.918% since Jan. 1 2013.
Source: AME Info
Qatar market misses bullish bandwagon
April 8, 2013--The QE 20 Index failed to follow the bullish mood after the Bank of Japan stepped up its monthly bond purchases and fell 0.20% to 8,520.71 points.
Gulf Drilling International ended down 1.66% to QR38.60. Earlier in the day, the firm said it inaugurated one of the most technologically advanced offshore drilling rigs to ever work in the State of Qatar. The inauguration ceremony took place at PPL's shipyard in Singapore and was attended by senior executives from Gulf Drilling International and Singaporean officials. The new drilling rig, named "Al Jassra", has been designed to the highest standards. It will be moved to Qatar and commence working in the Al Shaheen offshore field by mid-2013 pursuant to a contract that GDI has entered into with Maersk Oil Qatar.
Source: AME Info
Lenders lead Abu Dhabi bourse's way up
April 8, 2013--In line with the overall positive global market climate on Monday following the Bank of Japan's stimulus, the ADX General ended 0.45% higher at 3,070.08 points.
National Bank of Fujairah gained the most (up 14.74% at Dhs3.27). Sharjah Islamic Bank and First Gulf Bank (FGB) advanced 4.35% and 0.34%, respectively. Earlier in the day, Fitch Ratings has affirmed FGB's Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A+' with a Stable Outlook and upgraded its Viability Rating (VR) to 'bbb'.
Source: AME Info
Dubai market rebounds on BoJ stimulus
April 8, 2013--The DFM General Index closed 2.2% higher Monday to reach a 3-week high at 1,916.64 points.
The market reacted to the Bank of Japan's stimulus measures by increasing its monthly bond purchases to Y7.5tr ($76bn), sending the Yen to 2009-low. For the 2nd day straight, shares of Dubai Islamic Bank gained the most (up 5.73% at Dhs2.40). Emaar edged up 2.10% to hit Dhs5.34. Ajmanbank fell 0.64% to Dhs1.55. The Islamic bank from the emirate of Ajman said Mohammed J. A. Zaqout has been appointed CEO, effective on April 21.
Source: AME Info
Muscat market gains the third day straight
April 4, 2013--The Omani MSM-30 Index finished Thursday trading at 6,111.31 points.
Bank Muscat shares jumped one percent, finishing at OR 0.623. The next resistance level lies st OR0.64, the double-top from March 20 and Feb. 20. Earlier in the week, Oman's minister of finance Darwish bin Ismail bin Ali Al-Balushi said he expects the economy in th sultanate to increase by 6% in 2013.
Source: AME Info
Qatar Exchange rises amid narrowing Bollinger bands
April 4, 2013--The QE 20 Index ende up 0.10% at 8,576.86 points Thursday.
Medicare gained the most (up 8.33% at QR39). Al Ahali Bank posted the biggest decline, finishing off 5.36% at QR53.
Source: AME Info
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