GCC Stock Watch
Saudi bourse rises despite terrorist attacks
- Terrorism will never succeed in Saudi Arabia, but it might speed up economic reform - the reverse of what it wants to achieve. This irony has not been lost of Saudi investors who continue to drive up local stock prices.
- Saudi Arabia: Saturday, May 17 - 2003 at 13:58
A great year for GCC stocks so far
- The Kuwait bourse is up by 46% so far this year, an incredible rise. But can it continue? And don't some of the other GCC stock markets offer much better value?
- Saturday, May 10 - 2003 at 10:05
UAE stocks shed their recent gains
- UAE stocks fell back last week after an impressive Iraq War rally, but local stock prices are still far too low given the economic boom in the UAE. Investors take note!
- United Arab Emirates: Saturday, May 03 - 2003 at 09:40
GCC rally shows signs of flagging
- Gulf bourses were flat last week after several weeks of upward momentum. But there is still plenty of positive news about economic reform on the horizon to keep things moving.
- Saturday, April 26 - 2003 at 11:41
GCC stock continue to rally
- For GCC investors a golden growth scenario is set with high oil revenues, new business opportunities in Iraq, and low interest rates. No wonder the local bourses are rising.
- Saturday, April 19 - 2003 at 11:40
GCC bulls continue to charge!
- Stock markets across the region rallied strongly last week with investors beginning to assess what a USD100 billion reconstruction package for Iraq might mean for the region.
- Saturday, April 12 - 2003 at 11:39
Saudi, Kuwait stocks jump, UAE slower
- UAE investors are taking a more cautious approach to the war in Iraq than the Saudis and Kuwaitis, which is a bit odd because UAE stocks look cheaper.
- United Arab Emirates: Saturday, April 05 - 2003 at 11:37
Saudi shares advance strongly on Iraq War
- Saudi stocks surged by 4.5% last week with investors happy about the outlook for oil prices and confident that the Iraq war would have no negative impact on the kingdom.
- Saudi Arabia: Saturday, March 29 - 2003 at 11:35
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