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GCC Capital markets: Slowly but surely
May 7, 2019--2018 closed encouragingly for the GCC as it witnessed five IPO listings raising over $1 billion in the last quarter of the year. However, positivity dipped a little at the start of 2019 with only one IPO floated for the first quarter, compared to four IPOs worth $430 million, in the first quarter of 2018.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Saudi hit by profit-taking, financials drag major Gulf markets
May 6, 2019--Saudi Arabia's stock market fell on Monday to its lowest point in eight months, hurt by profit-taking in its banks, while most major Middle Eastern markets also slid sharply.
The Saudi index was down 1.5 percent, weakened by financial and petrochemical stocks. Its biggest lender, National Commercial Bank, decreased 1.9 percent and Banque Saudi Fransi 1050.SE lost 4.3 percent.
Source: Zawya.com
Mideast Stocks: Gulf reverses earlier gains on profit-taking, volumes thin
May 5, 2019--Middle East stock markets reversed earlier gains and closed in negative territory on Sunday, hit by profit-taking and disappointing quarterly results from some companies, with trading thin ahead of Ramadan.
The Saudi index was the worst hit in the Gulf, losing 1.7 percent, pulled down by heavyweight names in the banking and petrochemical sectors.
Source: Zawya.com
GCC markets achieve a positive performance in April
May 4, 2019--The GCC markets saw a positive performance during April, as the S&P GCC Index gained 4.4%, compared to 2.3% in March, Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) reported on Saturday.
The Boursa Kuwait achieved 2.2% returns in April and the general index marked fourth successive monthly growth.
Source: Zawya.com
Saudi Arabia's non-oil economy showing positive outlook
May 4, 2019-— Recent data show that Saudi Arabia's non-oil economy is growing with a positive outlook, according to Bloomberg.
Bank lending to private businesses grew last quarter at the fastest pace since 2016 and a gauge of economic activity rose the most in over a year. Consumer spending also improved, the report said.
Source: Zawya.com
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to the United Arab Emirates
May 2, 2019-The UAE economy continued to adjust last year, but green shoots are now emerging, with domestic credit growth, employment, and tourist arrivals showing improvement.
The economy may now be at a turning point, supported by public spending...as well as by external tailwinds.
Sustaining rapid growth after Expo 2020, and without policy stimulus, will require capitalizing on new growth drivers which in turn will require enhanced structural reforms.
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Koshy Mathai visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from April 23 to May 1, 2019, to update itself on recent developments and the economic outlook and to discuss macroeconomic policies. Upon conclusion of the visit, Mr. Mathai issued the following statement:
"The economy continued to adjust last year. Corporate consolidation and structural reforms, including in large government-related entities (GREs) and commercial banks, as well as the fiscal position, weighed on aggregate demand. Given the dollar peg, the dirham appreciated against currencies of major trading partners and interest rates rose in general.
Source: IMF
Mideast Stocks: Qatar hits 3 month high, financials weigh on Abu Dhabi
May 2, 2019--Qatar's stock market closed at a three-month high on Thursday, buoyed by drilling rig provider Gulf International Services, while the Abu Dhabi index was pressured by financial shares.
The Qatar index rose 0.8 percent, with Gulf International Services jumping 10 percent after its unit was awarded contracts by Qatar Petroleum to provide six offshore drilling rigs.
Source: Zaywa.com
Four new investors per day: Record foreign investment in Q1 of 2019 for Saudi Arabia
May 1, 2019--70% increase from foreign investors when compared to Q1 2018
: Four new investors have set up companies in Saudi Arabia per day in the first quarter of 2019, the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) has revealed.
In a special report released on Wednesday, the authority also said that 267 new foreign investors were issued licenses in Q1 of this year, permitting them to operate in the country in a bid to “promote a competitive business environment in the Kingdom.”
Source: Zawya.com
Revenues boost Saudi Arabia's Q1 budget, expenditure up 8%
May 1, 2019--Saudi Arabia posted a surplus of 27.8 billion riyals ($7.41 billion) in the first quarter of this year, its first since 2014 and boosted by both oil and non-oil revenues.
The world's top oil exporter was hit hard by a slump in oil prices in 2014, leading to a budget deficit of 367 billion riyals, or about 15 percent of gross domestic product, in 2015. view more
Source: Zawya.com
Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange records best April since inception
May 1, 2019--The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) achieved its best April performance since inception, with overall volumes reaching 1,696,877 contracts, valued at $32.29 billion.
Last month's record-breaking performance was largely driven by an uptick in Indian Rupee (INR) trading fuelled by India's upcoming elections, as well as ongoing geopolitical tensions across Europe, the United States, and Asia, which have helped maintain elevated volumes in other contracts across the Exchange. Additionally the Indian Rupee Quanto Future, the index pricing of the Indian Rupee US Dollar currency pair, performed well, trading 1,621,202 contracts year-to-date, up 42.14 per cent year-on-year.
Source: Zawya.com
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