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The Gulf’s Suspended Oil Slump Succession

Saudi shares remained in a downtrend with the death of King Abdullah as his half-brother formally took the reins, while ...

Tunisia’s Establishment Tribute Tangle

Tunisian shares showed relief after the second round presidential contest was won by the secular coalition candidate who served in ...

The Gulf Trio’s Oil Swing Swipe

OPEC powers Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait sold off shares as cartel production stayed constant despite the 30 percent ...

Iran’s Negotiation Pause Reflection

The Tehran Stock Exchange was disappointed with delay in foreign investor opening until at least next July when nuclear weapon ...

Qatar’s Running Cup Caper

Qatari shares kept their 20 percent MSCI advance as football governing body FIFA allowed 2022 World Cup preparations to proceed ...

The Arab Spring’s Eternal Election Season

Middle Eastern shares were buoyed as Arab Spring bellwethers Egypt and Tunisia headed into final phase elections four years after ...

OPEC’s Cranky Cartel Behavior

Mideast oil and financial markets gyrated as OPEC swing producer Saudi Arabia offered to add global capacity with prices well ...

Islamic State’s Dam Breaking Currents

ISIS’ march through Iraq and Syria waylaid regional markets as the international community scrambled to mount humanitarian and military responses ...

Saudi Arabia’s Unsettled Opening Salvo

Saudi shares continued their 30 percent MSCI climb as initial direct foreign ownership limits were circulated and bank heavyweight NCB ...

Egypt’s Unsettled Canal Excavation

Egyptian shares rallied further on Gulf and foreign buying with the MSCI index ahead 35 percent as President El-Sisi initiated ...

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