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Abu Dhabi real estate leaders gain, banks remain under pressure
June 04, 2012--The ADX General Index declined 0.18% to hit 2,422.39 points, as oil prices continued to slide Monday (down nearly two percent at $96.75 per barrel (Brent).
Developers Aldar Properties and Sorouh Real Estaet recovered by 3% and 1.05%, respectively. Etisalat and Dana Gas ended unchanged. The financials were mostly behind the market index decline, as the emirate's first lender National Bank of Abu Dhabi or NBAD fell 2.35% and RAK Bank declined 1.43%, respectively.
Source: AME Info
Nervous hands leave Dubai market no chance for a rebound
June 04, 2012--The DFM General Index opened even but eventally slipped 0.33% to close at 1,437.03 points.
Earlier in the day, UAE Minister of Economy Sultan Bin Saeed Al-Mansouri said he expects the country's real GDP in 2012to slow down to 3% from 4.2% in 2011, "because global risk factors have increased, with regards to the Euro zone debt crisis and a possible slowdown in China." Emaar Properties, as the most liquid share, fell 1.08% to Dhs2.76. Bank Emirates NBD bucked the downtrend, gaining 1.85% to reach Dhs2.75. Markets in Asia and Europe gave also bad input tot the DFM, as Grexit-fears and the debt-pain in Spain remain on top of traders' agenda. Some 87.6m shares were traded, valued at Dhs95.2m.
Source: AME Info
Qatar International Islamic Bank retreats from Syrian Islamic bank
May 31, 2012--The QE 20 Index slipped 0.66% to 8,416.83 points. Qatar International Islamic Bank or QIIB closed 0.80% lower at QR49.50.
Earlier in the day, that it is resigning its seat on the Board of Directors of Syria International Islamic Bank (“SIIB”) and withdrawing its representative from the Board following the decision taken by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) to impose sanctions against SIIB. QIIB confirmed that it would also take the necessary steps to ensure that Treasury’s sanctions against SIIB would not be evaded by persons dealing with QIIB. . Yousef Ahmed Al Naama, who had served as QIIB’s representative on the Board of SIIB, said that “in light of the decision taken to impose sanctions on Syria International Islamic Bank, I and my fellow Qatar-based, non-executive directors no longer felt we were in a position to continue our roles as directors. Qatar International Islamic Bank takes the issue of sanctions imposed by the international community seriously. We were unaware of the actions taken by SIIB that led to the decision to impose sanctions and we cannot condone any such activity by continuing in our roles as directors.”
Source: AME Info
Abu Dhabi-listed blue chip firms drag market index down
May 31, 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% higher. After a strong first quarter, when the measure in Abu Dhabi gained 6.22%, the year-to-date gain decreased to 1.56% due to ongoing global concerns over the indebted Euro zone and the threat of an exit of member state Greece ("Grexit").
Source: AME Info
Dubai market ends tricky May with a mini day-gain
May 31, 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 in the day, Shuaa announced that its Group Chief Compliance Officer has resigned effective May 31 and that its Head of Legal Ghassan Hitti will assume his responsibilities in addition to his current position. Some 140m shares were traded valued at Dhs123.5m. In Q1 2012, the DFMGI advanced 21.92%, but after the sluggish trading during April and May, the year-to-date gain shrank to 8.73%.
Source: AME Info
IMF forecasts slower growth for Saudi economy
May 31, 2012--The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said oil-dependent economy of Saudi Arabia should remain 'buoyant,' although growth is forecast to slow to 6% this year, down from 7.1% in 2011, given uncertainties over the euro zone debt crisis and a decline in crude prices,
Reuters has reported. Inflation would likely remain at around 5%, although the IMF urged Saudi authorities to monitor it closely for signs of economic overheating. The outlook for the Saudi economy was subject to "some uncertainty" given the prospect of lower oil prices, the IMF said.
Source: AME Info
Banks lift Bahrain exchange slightly
May 31, 2012--The Bahrain All-Share Index ended up 0.22% to hit 1,139.58 points.
Islamic financial institution Ithmaar Bank advanced 3.23% to reach $
Source: AME Info
DGCX Enhances Trading Proposition by Extending Trading Hours
May 31, 2012--The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) today announced an extension of its trading hours. From the 4th June, 2012, the Exchange will open from 07:00 (UAE time), 1 hour and 30 minutes earlier than its previous opening time. The extended trading time will provide DGCX participants with a 30 minute window before the exchange traded currency derivatives markets open in India.
Commodity and currency futures prices are tightly linked to the prices of their underlying instruments, with futures prices highly sensitive to price movements of the underlying. This makes them much more suitable for 'momentum trading' than equities. The 30 minute window between DGCX opening and the Exchange traded currency derivatives market opening in India will allow participants on the DGCX an opportunity to take positions based on overnight indicators, putting them ahead of the momentum curve.
Commenting on the initiative, Gary Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, DGCX, said: "DGCX has a strong track record in contract innovation and the Exchange remains committed to further enhancing trading opportunities in commodity and currency derivatives in the region.
Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX)
Egypt bourse awaits Mubarak verdict
May 30, 2012--The verdict in the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, due on Saturday, is a new cloud hanging over Egyptian stocks which were hammered this week after the country's two most divisive figures made it to the presidential election run-off.
Mubarak, 84, was charged with graft, abuse of power and ordering the killing of protesters during the 18-day uprising that ousted him on February 11, 2011. Court hearings in the trial concluded earlier this year and the verdict is due on June 2.
Source: FIN24
Riyadh equity gauge, market breadth end in the red
May 30, 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 Spanish bonds increased sharply in value. CDS are used as an insurances against the default of a bond. The Euro fell below $1.24 for the first time since July 2010. In Riyadh, Sabic touched a five-month low at SR93.50 (off 0.86%). Jouf Cement and Southern Cement were the top gainers, ending up 3.41% and two percent, respectively. Only 18 shares advanced out of 151 securities traded, while 122 declined.
Source: AME Info
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