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GCC Markets turn Bearish after a Two-Year uptrend - stung by Global Economy and Inflation

June 06, 2022

GCC Markets turn Bearish in May due to stung by Global economy and Inflation

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GCC markets trend upward on positive economic outlook and corporate earnings

May 11, 2022

Overview of monthly market performance of GCC & Global Markets

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Biggest & Fastest Wealth Creators in GCC (2012-2021) Surprisingly it is not a static list

April 04, 2022

A brief note on the observations made on the biggest and fastest GCC wealth creators over the last 10-year period (2012-21).

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GCC markets positive on multi-year high oil prices

March 07, 2022

GCC markets rise in Feb 2022 supported by oil prices

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GCC markets ended 2021 positively supported by sharp recovery in oil prices

January 24, 2022

GCC composite index ended 2021 with gains of 31.4% with Abu Dhabi being the best performer gaining 68.2%, supported by sharp recovery in oil prices

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Kuwait stocks fell in November driven by sharp fall in oil prices

December 09, 2021

Kuwait ended the month in red, fuelled by sharp fall in oil prices and fears over a new COVID-19 variant.

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Blue Chip Laggards in GCC Equity Markets

November 30, 2021

GCC blue chips stocks such as Saudi Aramco, STC, Zain have been performed poorly in 2021. What explains their subdued stock performance?

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GCC markets gain in October on rise in oil prices and strong earnings

November 10, 2021

Multi-year high oil prices and strong earnings support GCC markets

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Kuwait leads GCC markets in October

November 09, 2021

Kuwait gains for the eight consecutive month in October.

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What Moved GCC Equity Markets?

October 07, 2021

What moved GCC equity markets in September 2021

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GCC Stock Markets - Positive earnings growth strengthen business optimism

September 05, 2021

What were the key drivers for GCC and Global equity markets in August 2021? How has Kuwait’s equity market performed in August 2021? Who were the top performers in Kuwait and in broader GCC market in August 2021? How have oil prices fared in the month of August?

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Fresh listings could reinvigorate Islamic equity capital markets

July 07, 2021

Encouraging listing of companies in technology sector could enthuse new vigor in GCC Capital markets

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ETF’s in GCC: How far have they come?

June 01, 2021

Why have ETFs not taken off in GCC markets? Catch the latest updates on ETFs in GCC from our latest article.

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Vaccine approval helps GCC markets recover most of the year’s losses

January 12, 2021

Vaccine approvals, oil price recovery help GCC stocks to recover from March lows. Defensive stocks, Healthcare emerge as big winners in 2020

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Stock Market Commentary: Vaccine optimism drives all markets higher

December 08, 2020

Vaccine optimism drives markets higher. Most markets recover their COVID-19 losses.

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COVID-19 derails traditional Kuwait retailers

October 14, 2020

Has COVID-19 derailed the progress made by Kuwait's retail industry in the past few year?

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Will COVID-19 increase the Cost of Capital in the GCC?

October 08, 2020

Learn how has the cost of capital progressed in the GCC over the years? What has been the impact of Covid-19? For Which GCC countries cost of capital has moved?

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Defensive sectors in GCC-A great bet in today’s times

July 20, 2020

The 2020 stock market crash has impacted the sectors of the GCC economy in different ways. Which sectors have fallen the most during this crash? Which sectors made the most gains?

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How has liquidity in Saudi Tadawul fared during COVID-19?

July 14, 2020

How has liquidity in Saudi stock changed in the light of COVID-19?What factors have driven market liquidity?

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COVID-19 may force GCC companies to cut dividend payout

July 09, 2020

Many GCC stock indices have high dividend payout ratios of greater than 50%.Speculation of dividend cuts triggered a sellof in Kuwaiti banks.

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Estimating future returns for Saudi Arabia Stock Market

July 05, 2020

The lack of future return expectations for the Tadawul index has been a hurdle for investors willing to consider Saudi stock market in their portfolio.

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