GCC Stock Watch
GCC stocks up, global markets slump
- Rather like Russia and Thailand, GCC stocks are gaining as the world financial system enters its worst crisis for a decade or more. Investing at home looks like common sense in the Gulf States.
- Saturday, July 13 - 2002 at 10:05
Why are investors shunning Emaar Properties?
- Emaar Properties is selling villas and apartments like hot cakes, and yet its share price languishes in the doldrums. Why should this be the case?
- Sunday, July 07 - 2002 at 13:19
Kuwait hits fresh four-year high
- It may be summertime but the Kuwait Stock Exchange has yet to cool down. It touched a fresh four-year high last week.
- Sunday, June 30 - 2002 at 10:54
Global equity woes hit GCC bourses
- Can the GCC stock markets side step recent global equity movements? Perhaps, but a fall in the oil price would pose a major problem.
- Sunday, June 23 - 2002 at 10:43
Saudi shares drop on privatization fears
- The Saudi authorities risk messing up the privatisation process before it has even started. They must listen to investor concerns more closely. Last week was not a good omen.
- Saturday, June 15 - 2002 at 10:58
UAE equities advance by 4%
- UAE stocks powered higher last week, with financials leading the upturn. But summer is closing in fast now, driving investors to cooler climates.
- Sunday, June 09 - 2002 at 11:08
Kuwait bourse up another 3.2%
- Things were pretty quiet in most GCC bourses last week, except in Kuwait where trading volumes are sharply up.
- Sunday, June 02 - 2002 at 10:05
Kuwait steals the limelight
- Kuwait's stock market hit a four year high last week, with the sell-off of the Bank of Kuwait and the Middle East promoting further interest in the KSE.
- Saturday, May 25 - 2002 at 10:28
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