The Gulf’s Suspended Oil Slump Succession
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Egyptian shares rallied further on Gulf and foreign buying with the MSCI index ahead 35 percent as President El-Sisi initiated ...