Executive Summary
A monthly publication that covers the performance of GCC and global stock markets; provides economic commentary and captures key happenings in GCC.
Key Trends
- GCC stock markets continue their good run in June. S&P GCC composite index ended the month 3.1% higher. For the first half of 2021, the index has gained 22.4%.
- Kuwait Stock markets rally, increasing 15.2% for the year. Agility Public Warehousing was the top gainer in H1 2021 with 50% gain.
- U.S. market (S&P 500) gained 2.2% for the month and reached new record highs due to good economic data, increased vaccination rates and Fed assurances
- Oil reached its highest level since 2018 on sustained demand and continuing production cuts from OPEC and its allies.
Table of Content
- Market Commentary, June 2021
- Economic recovery post COVID-19: How they stack up for GCC economies
- Review of H1 2021 performance of GCC stock markets
- MSCI Emerging Markets Index -How is the GCC placed?
- MSCI Emerging Markets Index -Top 5 GCC stocks by country
- GCC Equity Market performance, June 2021
- GCC Sectoral performance, June 2021
- GCC Equity Market valuation
- Global Equity Market performance, June 2021
- Monthly Returns and Value of USD 1 Invested
