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you are currently viewing::Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf bourses ease amid escalating US-Iran hostilitiesSeptember 10, 2026-Dubai's main share index fell 0.2% The decline followed the fiercest maritime confrontation of the six-month conflict, after Iran struck 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the U.S. sinking five Iranian tankers. The attacks prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to caution Tehran with threats of strikes against Iran's Pickaxe Mountain. Source: zawya.com |
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Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets slip amid escalating US-Iran hostilities
July 22, 2026--Most Gulf stock markets dipped in early Wednesday trading as investors weighed the escalating Middle East conflict after U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets for an 11th consecutive night. The U.S. military said its latest strikes started late Tuesday U.S. time, or early Wednesday in Iran, and lasted about 75 minutes.
