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8/15/24, 9:41 AM Gulf markets rise amid global stock rally — TradingView News
Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index TASI was up for a second consecutive
session, increasing 0.5%, with most of its constituents posting gains. Al Taiseer
Group 4 4143 climbed 6.8% and Middle East Pharmaceutical 4 4016 advanced
2.5%.
The Qatari benchmark index GNRI advanced 0.4%, helped by
communication, finance and materials sectors with the region's largest lender
Qatar National Bank QNBK rising 1.9% and telecom operator Ooredoo
ORDS climbing 3.9%.
However, Qatar Navigation QNNS slid 0.7% after the maritime and logistics
firm reported on Tuesday a slight dip in half-year net profit.
Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index EGX30 was up 0.8%, with most
sectors in the green. Commercial International Bank COMI rose 1.2%, while
Misr Fertilizers Production MFPC surged 10.3% after it reported a 200% surge
in quarterly net profit.
SAUDI ARABIA TASI up 0.5% to 11,850
KUWAIT (.BKP) rose 1.3% to 7,716
QATAR GNRI added 0.4% to 10,108
EGYPT EGX30 gained 0.8% to 29,567
BAHRAIN BHBX up 0.4% to 1,941
OMAN (.MSX30) gained 0.5% to 4,683
ABU DHABI FADGI rose 0.6% to 9,226
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