The QE Index declined 0.2% to close at 11,658.5. Losses were led by the Real Estate and Consumer Goods & Services indices, falling 1.1% and 0.9%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report August 07, 2016QNB Group
The QSE Index rose 1.3% led by gains in the Industrials and Banks & Financial Services indices. Top gainers were Industries Qatar and Commercial Bank. Regional markets were mixed with Saudi Arabia and Oman rising while Kuwait declined. QNB Group reported that oil prices may stabilize around $60 per barrel in the medium term as the oil market rebalances in 2017.
QNBFS Daily Market Report October 20, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index rose 0.2% to close at 11,767.5. Gains were led by the Consumer Goods & Services and Banks & Financial Services indices, gaining 0.4% each.
The QE index in Qatar fell 0.1% led by declines in the telecom and industrial indices. Top losers were Dlala Brok. & Inv. Holding Co. and Al Khaleej Takaful Group, falling 10.0% and 6.9% respectively. Meanwhile, the TASI index in Saudi Arabia rose 0.4% with gains in the retail and food sectors. Trading volumes on the Qatar Exchange rose by 1.6% compared to the previous day.
The QSE Index rose 0.7% to close at 9,325.2 led by gains in the Banks & Financial Services and Consumer Goods & Services indices. Top gainers were Doha Insurance Group and Mannai Corporation, rising 3.4% and 3.1% respectively. Volume of shares traded fell 58.3% compared to the previous day and 66.2% lower than the 30-day moving average. Regional indices were mixed with Saudi Arabia up 0.5% and Oman down 0.1%.
QNBFS Daily Market Report November 12, 2018QNB Group
The QSE Index rose 0.2% led by gains in the Consumer Goods & Services and Banks & Financial Services indices. Qatar Fuel Company and Doha Bank were the top gainers rising 2.5% and 1.1% respectively, while Doha Insurance Group fell 3.6% and Al Khaleej Takaful Insurance Company fell 2.3%. Overall trading volume fell 51% compared to the previous day.
QNBFS Daily Market Report August 07, 2016QNB Group
The QSE Index rose 1.3% led by gains in the Industrials and Banks & Financial Services indices. Top gainers were Industries Qatar and Commercial Bank. Regional markets were mixed with Saudi Arabia and Oman rising while Kuwait declined. QNB Group reported that oil prices may stabilize around $60 per barrel in the medium term as the oil market rebalances in 2017.
QNBFS Daily Market Report October 20, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index rose 0.2% to close at 11,767.5. Gains were led by the Consumer Goods & Services and Banks & Financial Services indices, gaining 0.4% each.
The QE index in Qatar fell 0.1% led by declines in the telecom and industrial indices. Top losers were Dlala Brok. & Inv. Holding Co. and Al Khaleej Takaful Group, falling 10.0% and 6.9% respectively. Meanwhile, the TASI index in Saudi Arabia rose 0.4% with gains in the retail and food sectors. Trading volumes on the Qatar Exchange rose by 1.6% compared to the previous day.
The QSE Index rose 0.7% to close at 9,325.2 led by gains in the Banks & Financial Services and Consumer Goods & Services indices. Top gainers were Doha Insurance Group and Mannai Corporation, rising 3.4% and 3.1% respectively. Volume of shares traded fell 58.3% compared to the previous day and 66.2% lower than the 30-day moving average. Regional indices were mixed with Saudi Arabia up 0.5% and Oman down 0.1%.
QNBFS Daily Market Report November 12, 2018QNB Group
The QSE Index rose 0.2% led by gains in the Consumer Goods & Services and Banks & Financial Services indices. Qatar Fuel Company and Doha Bank were the top gainers rising 2.5% and 1.1% respectively, while Doha Insurance Group fell 3.6% and Al Khaleej Takaful Insurance Company fell 2.3%. Overall trading volume fell 51% compared to the previous day.
QNBFS Daily Market Report August 08, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index rose 0.5% to close at 10,908.1. Gains were led by the Banks & Financial Services and Industrials indices, gaining 0.6% and 0.5%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report October 28, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index declined 0.3% to close at 11,665.7. Losses were led by the Telecoms and Consumer Goods & Services indices, falling 1.7% and 0.6%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report February 17, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index in Qatar rose marginally to close at 10,459.9. Gains were led by the Telecom and Consumer Goods & Services indices. Qatar Cinema & Film Distribution and Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing were the top gainers rising 4.1% and 1.7% respectively. Gulf Warehousing fell 3.0% and was among the top losers. Trading volume fell 40.2% compared to the previous day. In Qatar, CBQK announced its upcoming AGM and NLCS endorsed items on its agenda including financial statements and a dividend distribution.
QNBFS Daily Market Report January 3, 2019QNB Group
- The QSE Index in Qatar declined 0.2% due to losses in the transportation and real estate indices. Mesaieed Petrochemical gained 10.0% while Mannai Corporation rose 5.2%.
-Indexes fell in other GCC markets as well, with Abu Dhabi down 1.0% and Saudi Arabia down 0.1%.
- In company news, Doha Insurance Group sold a property for a profit of QR33.8 million, and Gulf Warehousing Company will report 2018 earnings on January 16th.
QNBFS Daily Market Report August 09, 2021QNB Group
- The QE Index in Qatar rose 0.4% led by gains in the real estate and industrial indices. Top gainers included Dlala Brokerage and Investment Holding Group.
- Regional indices were mixed with Abu Dhabi up 1.1% while Bahrain fell 0.2%. Saudi Arabia was closed for a holiday.
- Earnings reports saw profit increases at National Industrialization Co. and Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical but losses for United Foods Company and Arkan Building Materials Co. Qatar Insurance Co. reported a profit versus a loss in the prior year period.
The QE Index rose 0.8% to close at 10,777.7. Gains were led by the Banks & Financial Services and Industrials indices, gaining 1.1% and 0.7%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report August 15, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index rose marginally to close at 10,920.4. Gains were led by the Banks & Financial Services and Transportation indices, gaining 0.7% and 0.1%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report October 12, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index in Qatar rose 0.1% driven by gains in the Insurance and Industrials indices. Gulf International Services and Mannai Corporation were the top gainers. Doha Insurance Group and Ooredoo declined. Trading volume increased 29.1% compared to the previous day. Regional indices were mixed with Abu Dhabi up 0.7% and Saudi Arabia down 0.5%. Several Qatar companies announced earnings release and AGM dates.
The QSE Index declined slightly by 0.1% led by losses in the real estate and insurance indices. Qatar General Insurance and Ahli Bank were the top losers falling 8.3% and 6.0% respectively. Zad Holding gained 10.0% while Qatar Islamic Insurance rose 7.5%. Trading volume rose by 37.1% but was lower than the 30-day average. The document also provides summaries of index movements and major stock movers in other GCC markets as well as global economic data and earnings releases.
QNBFS Daily Market Report January 11, 2022QNB Group
The document provides an intra-day market commentary and summary for the Qatari, GCC and global markets. Specifically:
- The QE Index in Qatar rose 0.4% led by gains in the Transportation and Industrials indices. Gulf International Services and Islamic Holding Group were the top gainers.
- Saudi Arabia's TASI index gained 0.9% led by the Media and Commercial sectors. Dubai's DFM index gained 0.3% while Abu Dhabi's ADX declined 0.3%. Kuwait and Oman's indices also ended higher.
- Regional indices were mixed with Qatar gaining while Abu Dhabi declined. Trading values declined in Qatar but rose
QNBFS Daily Market Report February 01, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index declined 0.7% to close at 10,473.5. Losses were led by the Consumer Goods & Services and Transportation indices, falling 1.4% and 0.6%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report August 11, 2016QNB Group
The QSE Index rose 0.7% led by gains in the telecom and banking indices. Masraf Al Rayan and Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development rose the most, while Dlala Brokerage & Investments fell the most. Market volume fell 29.1% but was higher than the 30-day average. Regional indices were mixed with Saudi falling and others rising marginally or being flat. Dlala Brokerage's profit improved due to reversal of impairments, while earnings news from insurers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi was mixed.
QNBFS Daily Market Report January 7, 2019QNB Group
The document summarizes daily market activity in Qatar, the GCC and regional indices. Specifically:
- The Qatar stock market rose marginally, led by gains in the insurance and real estate sectors.
- Saudi, Dubai and Abu Dhabi markets also rose, while Kuwait declined.
- News briefs highlight upcoming earnings reports in Qatar and real estate transaction growth. A new Qatar tax authority was also established.
The QE index in Qatar rose 1.5% led by gains in the real estate and insurance indices. Mannai Corp. and Qatar & Oman Investment Co. were the top gainers rising 10% each. Regional indices were mixed with Dubai and Abu Dhabi rising while Saudi Arabia and Oman fell. Earnings reports from companies in Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Oman showed mixed revenue and profit results. US economic indicators were slightly higher than forecasts.
The QE Index declined 0.4% to close at 10,505.3. Losses were led by the Banks & Financial Services and Insurance indices, falling 1.1% and 0.7%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report January 26, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index in Qatar declined 0.3% led by losses in the Transportation and Telecoms indices. INMA Holding and Dlala Brokerage were the top losers falling 3.6% and 3.2% respectively. Al Khaleej Takaful Insurance rose 3.6% and Baladna rose 3%. Trading volume fell 15.9% compared to the previous day. In company news, QFLS announced its AGM will be held on March 8th, MERS will disclose annual results on February 23rd, and BRES will disclose annual results on February 8th. IHGS reported a 74.3% rise in annual net profit but a 42.1% quarterly
QNBFS Daily Market Report August 08, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index rose 0.5% to close at 10,908.1. Gains were led by the Banks & Financial Services and Industrials indices, gaining 0.6% and 0.5%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report October 28, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index declined 0.3% to close at 11,665.7. Losses were led by the Telecoms and Consumer Goods & Services indices, falling 1.7% and 0.6%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report February 17, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index in Qatar rose marginally to close at 10,459.9. Gains were led by the Telecom and Consumer Goods & Services indices. Qatar Cinema & Film Distribution and Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing were the top gainers rising 4.1% and 1.7% respectively. Gulf Warehousing fell 3.0% and was among the top losers. Trading volume fell 40.2% compared to the previous day. In Qatar, CBQK announced its upcoming AGM and NLCS endorsed items on its agenda including financial statements and a dividend distribution.
QNBFS Daily Market Report January 3, 2019QNB Group
- The QSE Index in Qatar declined 0.2% due to losses in the transportation and real estate indices. Mesaieed Petrochemical gained 10.0% while Mannai Corporation rose 5.2%.
-Indexes fell in other GCC markets as well, with Abu Dhabi down 1.0% and Saudi Arabia down 0.1%.
- In company news, Doha Insurance Group sold a property for a profit of QR33.8 million, and Gulf Warehousing Company will report 2018 earnings on January 16th.
QNBFS Daily Market Report August 09, 2021QNB Group
- The QE Index in Qatar rose 0.4% led by gains in the real estate and industrial indices. Top gainers included Dlala Brokerage and Investment Holding Group.
- Regional indices were mixed with Abu Dhabi up 1.1% while Bahrain fell 0.2%. Saudi Arabia was closed for a holiday.
- Earnings reports saw profit increases at National Industrialization Co. and Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical but losses for United Foods Company and Arkan Building Materials Co. Qatar Insurance Co. reported a profit versus a loss in the prior year period.
The QE Index rose 0.8% to close at 10,777.7. Gains were led by the Banks & Financial Services and Industrials indices, gaining 1.1% and 0.7%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report August 15, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index rose marginally to close at 10,920.4. Gains were led by the Banks & Financial Services and Transportation indices, gaining 0.7% and 0.1%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report October 12, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index in Qatar rose 0.1% driven by gains in the Insurance and Industrials indices. Gulf International Services and Mannai Corporation were the top gainers. Doha Insurance Group and Ooredoo declined. Trading volume increased 29.1% compared to the previous day. Regional indices were mixed with Abu Dhabi up 0.7% and Saudi Arabia down 0.5%. Several Qatar companies announced earnings release and AGM dates.
The QSE Index declined slightly by 0.1% led by losses in the real estate and insurance indices. Qatar General Insurance and Ahli Bank were the top losers falling 8.3% and 6.0% respectively. Zad Holding gained 10.0% while Qatar Islamic Insurance rose 7.5%. Trading volume rose by 37.1% but was lower than the 30-day average. The document also provides summaries of index movements and major stock movers in other GCC markets as well as global economic data and earnings releases.
QNBFS Daily Market Report January 11, 2022QNB Group
The document provides an intra-day market commentary and summary for the Qatari, GCC and global markets. Specifically:
- The QE Index in Qatar rose 0.4% led by gains in the Transportation and Industrials indices. Gulf International Services and Islamic Holding Group were the top gainers.
- Saudi Arabia's TASI index gained 0.9% led by the Media and Commercial sectors. Dubai's DFM index gained 0.3% while Abu Dhabi's ADX declined 0.3%. Kuwait and Oman's indices also ended higher.
- Regional indices were mixed with Qatar gaining while Abu Dhabi declined. Trading values declined in Qatar but rose
QNBFS Daily Market Report February 01, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index declined 0.7% to close at 10,473.5. Losses were led by the Consumer Goods & Services and Transportation indices, falling 1.4% and 0.6%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report August 11, 2016QNB Group
The QSE Index rose 0.7% led by gains in the telecom and banking indices. Masraf Al Rayan and Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Development rose the most, while Dlala Brokerage & Investments fell the most. Market volume fell 29.1% but was higher than the 30-day average. Regional indices were mixed with Saudi falling and others rising marginally or being flat. Dlala Brokerage's profit improved due to reversal of impairments, while earnings news from insurers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi was mixed.
QNBFS Daily Market Report January 7, 2019QNB Group
The document summarizes daily market activity in Qatar, the GCC and regional indices. Specifically:
- The Qatar stock market rose marginally, led by gains in the insurance and real estate sectors.
- Saudi, Dubai and Abu Dhabi markets also rose, while Kuwait declined.
- News briefs highlight upcoming earnings reports in Qatar and real estate transaction growth. A new Qatar tax authority was also established.
The QE index in Qatar rose 1.5% led by gains in the real estate and insurance indices. Mannai Corp. and Qatar & Oman Investment Co. were the top gainers rising 10% each. Regional indices were mixed with Dubai and Abu Dhabi rising while Saudi Arabia and Oman fell. Earnings reports from companies in Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Oman showed mixed revenue and profit results. US economic indicators were slightly higher than forecasts.
The QE Index declined 0.4% to close at 10,505.3. Losses were led by the Banks & Financial Services and Insurance indices, falling 1.1% and 0.7%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report January 26, 2021QNB Group
The QE Index in Qatar declined 0.3% led by losses in the Transportation and Telecoms indices. INMA Holding and Dlala Brokerage were the top losers falling 3.6% and 3.2% respectively. Al Khaleej Takaful Insurance rose 3.6% and Baladna rose 3%. Trading volume fell 15.9% compared to the previous day. In company news, QFLS announced its AGM will be held on March 8th, MERS will disclose annual results on February 23rd, and BRES will disclose annual results on February 8th. IHGS reported a 74.3% rise in annual net profit but a 42.1% quarterly
The QE Index rose 0.2% to close at 10,628.3. Gains were led by the Industrials and Consumer Goods & Services indices, gaining 1.6% and 0.4%, respectively.
The QE Index rose 0.1% to close at 10,455.7. Gains were led by the Banks & Financial Services and Insurance indices, gaining 0.6% and 0.3%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Market Report February 03, 2020QNB Group
The QE Index declined 0.8% to close at 10,362.0. Losses were led by the Consumer Goods & Services and Banks & Financial Services indices, falling 3.1% and 0.6%, respectively.
The QSE Index rose 0.3% to close at 9,142.3, led by gains in the Transportation and Industrials indices. Doha Insurance Group and Qatari Investors Group were the top gainers while Dlala Brokerage & Investment Holding Company and Mannai Corporation were the top losers. Trading volume rose 75.3% compared to the previous day but was lower than the 30-day average. Meanwhile, industrial producers' earnings in Qatar grew double digits in May driven by higher prices for crude oil and other commodities.
The QE index in Qatar rose 0.9% led by gains in the banking and transportation sectors. QNB Group and Qatar German Co. for Med. Dev. were the top gainers, rising 3.0% and 1.4% respectively, while Qatar Cinema & Film Dist. Co. fell 3.3%. Trading volume rose 12.1% compared to the previous day. Regional indices were mixed with Dubai falling 2.3% and Saudi Arabia declining 0.2%, while Oman gained 0.1%.
The QSE Index declined 0.3% with losses led by the Transportation and Industrials indices. Top losers were Qatar Cinema & Film Distribution Co. and Zad Holding Co., falling 7.6% and 7.0% respectively. Elsewhere in the GCC, indices in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain rose between 0.1-1.2%. GOIC said Qatar's industrial sector is expected to attract more investments, while lower oil prices have weighed on the petrochemical sector, forcing delays of major projects in Qatar. The QSE also announced trading suspensions and results dates for some companies.
The QSE Index rose 1.2% led by gains in the Real Estate and Banks & Financial Services indices. Qatar General Insurance and Qatar Islamic Insurance were the top gainers rising 7% and 3.2% respectively. Regional markets were mixed with Saudi Arabia falling 0.7% while Dubai and Abu Dhabi rose 0.7% and 0.6% respectively. Vodafone Qatar was the most active stock on the QSE.
The QE Index in Qatar declined 0.2% due to losses in the real estate and industrial sectors. Qatar Islamic Insurance Company and QLM Life and Medical Insurance were the top losers. In other GCC countries, stock markets were mixed with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait gaining while Dubai and Abu Dhabi fell. Regional indices and company news briefs from Qatar were also provided.
The document provides an overview of stock market activity in Qatar and other GCC countries on August 10, 2015. It notes that Qatar's stock market index rose 0.6% led by gains in the real estate and industrial sectors. Top gainers were Qatar General Insurance and Barwa Real Estate. Stock markets in other GCC countries were mixed with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait rising while Dubai declined. The document also provides company earnings results and global economic indicators.
QNBFS Daily Market Report December 24, 2023QNB Group
The QE Index rose 0.8% to close at 10,285.3. Gains were led by the Transportation and Banks & Financial Services indices, gaining 1.4% and 1.2%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Technical Trader Qatar - October 10, 2023 التحليل الفني اليومي لب...QNB Group
The document provides a daily technical analysis of the QE Index and QATAR INSURANCE CO stock. For the QE Index, it notes the index remains in a downtrend but is approaching a support level of 9,700, where long positions could be taken. It provides expected resistance and support levels. For QATAR INSURANCE CO stock, it notes the stock has not fallen as much as others and the uptrend remains intact above moving averages, though liquidity is low. It provides expected price targets and resistance/support levels for the stock. Definitions of technical analysis terms like candlesticks, support, and simple moving average are also included.
QNBFS Daily Market Report October 04, 2023QNB Group
The QE Index rose 0.2% to close at 10,273.3. Gains were led by the Transportation and Consumer Goods & Services indices, gaining 1.7% and 0.1%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Technical Trader Qatar - October 04, 2023 التحليل الفني اليومي لب...QNB Group
The General Index failed to sustain its breakout above the double-bottom formation’s neckline and continued with its decline into the formation’s territory.
QNBFS Daily Technical Trader Qatar - September 28, 2023 التحليل الفني اليومي ...QNB Group
The General Index failed to sustain its breakout above the double-bottom formation’s neckline and continued with its decline into the formation’s territory.
QNBFS Daily Market Report September 24, 2023QNB Group
- The QE Index in Qatar rose 0.3% led by gains in the Transportation and Industrials indices. Qatar Navigation and Al Khaleej Takaful Insurance were the top gainers.
- Regional markets were mixed with Saudi Arabia down 1% but Abu Dhabi up marginally. Economic data from the US and Europe was mixed.
- In Qatar news, QR500mn in bills were sold at a yield of 5.755% and Gulf International Services approved final merger agreements. Ooredoo also signed an MoU to support businesses in Qatar free zones.
QNBFS Daily Technical Trader Qatar - September 24, 2023 التحليل الفني اليومي ...QNB Group
The General Index failed to sustain its breakout above the double-bottom formation’s neckline and continued with its decline into the formation’s territory.
QNBFS Daily Technical Trader Qatar - September 19, 2023 التحليل الفني اليومي ...QNB Group
The General Index failed to sustain its breakout above the double-bottom formation’s neckline and continued with its decline into the formation’s territory.
QNBFS Daily Market Report September 17, 2023QNB Group
The QE Index declined 0.5% to close at 10,319.3. Losses were led by the Industrials and Consumer Goods & Services indices, falling 1.4% and 1.1%, respectively.
QNBFS Daily Technical Trader Qatar - September 07, 2023 التحليل الفني اليومي ...QNB Group
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A toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Productivity growth is weak and public investment is low, while wages today are no higher than they were before the financial crisis. Britain needs a new economic strategy to lift itself out of stagnation.
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What should a new national economic strategy for Scotland include? What would the pursuit of stronger economic growth mean for local, national and UK-wide policy makers? How will economic change affect the jobs we do, the places we live and the businesses we work for? And what are the prospects for cities like Glasgow, and nations like Scotland, in rising to these challenges?
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QNBFS Daily Market Report December 21, 2021
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QSE Intra-Day Movement
Qatar Commentary
The QE Index declined 0.2% to close at 11,658.5. Losses were led by the Real Estate
and Consumer Goods & Services indices, falling 1.1% and 0.9%, respectively. Top
losers were Dlala Brokerage & Inv. Holding Co. and Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Dev.,
falling 4.3% and 3.4%, respectively. Among the top gainers, Qatar Cinema & Film
Distribution gained 6.3%, while Qatar Islamic Insurance Company was up 1.4%.
GCC Commentary
Saudi Arabia: The TASI Index gained 0.1% to close at 11,170.5. Gains were led by
the Telecommunication Services and Pharma, Biotech & Life Science indices, rising
1.1% and 0.6%, respectively. Almunajem Foods Co. rose 5.7%, while Al Jouf
Agriculture Development was up 5.4%.
Dubai: The DFM Index gained marginally to close at 3,156.9. The Banks index rose
1.1%, while the other indices ended in red. Dar Al Takaful rose 3.3%, while Emirates
NBD was up 2.6%.
Abu Dhabi: The ADX General Index fell 1.1% to close at 8,557.4. The
Telecommunication index declined 5.2%, while the Real Estate index fell 1.4%.
Aram Group declined 9.7%, while Al Qudra Holding was down 6.0%.
Kuwait: The Kuwait All Share Index gained 0.1% to close at 6,940.9. The Utilities
index and the Banks index rose 0.4% each. Umm Al Qaiwain General Investment
rose 7.1%, while Fujairah Cement Industries Co. was up 3.4%.
Oman: The MSM 30 Index gained 0.2% to close at 4,050.0. The Financial index
gained 0.4%, while the other indices ended in red. HSBC Bank Oman rose 6.3%,
while SMN Power Holding was up 2.3%.
Bahrain: The BHB Index fell 0.6% to close at 1,771.0. The Financials index declined
0.6%, while the Materials index fell 0.5%. GFH Financial Group declined 6.7%, while
Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company was down 5.0%.
QSE Top Gainers Close* 1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Qatar Cinema & Film Distribution 3.70 6.3 0.3 (7.3)
Qatar Islamic Insurance Company 8.00 1.4 239.8 15.9
Industries Qatar 15.24 0.7 892.7 40.2
Qatar Islamic Bank 18.24 0.2 944.7 6.6
QNB Group 19.93 0.2 2,411.5 11.8
QSE Top Volume Trades Close* 1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Salam International Inv. Ltd. 0.85 (1.8) 16,481.8 30.6
Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Dev. 0.97 (3.4) 15,442.5 (23.6)
Investment Holding Group 1.28 (2.1) 13,315.8 113.4
Baladna 1.45 (2.2) 11,326.2 (19.1)
Gulf International Services 1.69 (2.7) 10,352.8 (1.5)
Market Indicators 20 Dec 21 16 Dec 21 %Chg.
Value Traded (QR mn) 324.4 643.9 (49.6)
Exch. Market Cap. (QR mn) 667,254.2 669,151.2 (0.3)
Volume (mn) 125.5 147.4 (14.9)
Number of Transactions 10,462 11,466 (8.8)
Companies Traded 44 45 (2.2)
Market Breadth 5:26 24:18 –
Market Indices Close 1D% WTD% YTD% TTM P/E
Total Return 23,078.76 (0.2) (0.2) 15.0 16.3
All Share Index 3,683.71 (0.2) (0.2) 15.1 161.6
Banks 4,957.64 (0.1) (0.1) 16.7 15.4
Industrials 4,014.81 (0.1) (0.1) 29.6 16.6
Transportation 3,535.78 (0.2) (0.2) 7.2 17.6
Real Estate 1,819.64 (1.1) (1.1) (5.7) 15.6
Insurance 2,637.00 0.0 0.0 10.1 15.7
Telecoms 1,025.04 (0.8) (0.8) 1.4 N/A
Consumer 7,981.85 (0.9) (0.9) (2.0) 21.3
Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,766.68 (0.6) (0.6) 11.6 18.7
GCC Top Gainers## Exchange Close# 1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
HSBC Bank Oman Oman 0.10 6.3 5,521.5 12.1
Banque Saudi Fransi Saudi Arabia 44.00 4.5 455.1 39.2
Emirates NBD Dubai 13.90 2.6 2,085.2 35.0
Saudi Telecom Co. Saudi Arabia 112.00 1.6 2,375.7 6.5
Bank Al Bilad Saudi Arabia 45.70 1.6 1,428.1 61.2
GCC Top Losers## Exchange Close# 1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Emirates Telecom. Group Abu Dhabi 33.70 (5.3) 5,473.7 103.3
Rabigh Refining & Petro. Saudi Arabia 20.72 (3.8) 5,101.3 49.9
Jabal Omar Dev. Co. Saudi Arabia 26.90 (3.1) 1,541.1 (7.6)
Sahara Int. Petrochemical Saudi Arabia 43.65 (2.8) 4,430.5 152.0
Makkah Const. & Dev. Saudi Arabia 72.70 (1.9) 137.8 13.6
Source: Bloomberg (# in Local Currency) (## GCC Top gainers/losers derived from the S&P GCC
Composite Large Mid Cap Index)
QSE Top Losers Close* 1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Dlala Brokerage & Inv. Holding 1.33 (4.3) 742.0 (26.2)
Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Dev. 0.97 (3.4) 15,442.5 (23.6)
Alijarah Holding 0.96 (3.0) 7,174.4 (23.2)
Gulf International Services 1.69 (2.7) 10,352.8 (1.5)
Qatar Oman Investment Company 0.84 (2.6) 1,217.1 (5.3)
QSE Top Value Trades Close* 1D% Val. ‘000 YTD%
QNB Group 19.93 0.2 47,907.7 11.8
Masraf Al Rayan 4.90 (0.9) 40,189.5 8.1
Gulf International Services 1.69 (2.7) 17,587.4 (1.5)
Qatar Islamic Bank 18.24 0.2 17,135.4 6.6
Investment Holding Group 1.28 (2.1) 17,027.9 113.4
Source: Bloomberg (* in QR)
Regional Indices Close 1D% WTD% MTD% YTD%
Exch. Val. Traded
($ mn)
Exchange Mkt.
Cap. ($ mn)
P/E** P/B**
Dividend
Yield
Qatar* 11,658.53 (0.2) (0.2) 2.4 11.7 89.30 181,893.5 16.3 1.7 2.5
Dubai 3,156.91 0.0 (3.6) 2.7 26.7 92.57 111,115.7 20.7 1.1 2.4
Abu Dhabi 8,557.38 (1.1) (3.4) 0.1 69.6 443.13 415,119.7 23.5 2.6 2.7
Saudi Arabia 11,170.48 0.1 (1.3) 3.8 28.6 1,891.07 2,627,428.8 24.6 2.4 2.3
Kuwait 6,940.92 0.1 (0.5) 2.2 25.2 149.03 133,424.5 20.7 1.6 2.0
Oman 4,050.01 0.2 0.5 1.2 10.7 7.25 18,832.1 11.6 0.8 3.8
Bahrain 1,770.98 (0.6) (0.6) 2.4 18.9 5.33 28,598.1 9.9 0.9 3.5
Source: Bloomberg, Qatar Stock Exchange, Tadawul, Muscat Securities Market and Dubai Financial Market (** TTM; * Value traded ($ mn) do not include special trades, if any)
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Qatar Market Commentary
The QE Index declined 0.2% to close at 11,658.5. The Real Estate and
Consumer Goods & Services indices led the losses. The index fell on the
back of selling pressure from Qatari and Arab shareholders despite
buying support from GCC and foreign shareholders.
Dlala Brokerage & Inv. Holding Co. and Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Dev.
were the top losers, falling 4.3% and 3.4%, respectively. Among the top
gainers, Qatar Cinema & Film Distribution gained 6.3%, while Qatar
Islamic Insurance Company was up 1.4%.
Volume of shares traded on Monday fell by 14.9% to 125.5mn from
147.4mn on Sunday. Further, as compared to the 30-day moving
average of 129.4mn, volume for the day was 3.0% lower. Salam
International Inv. Ltd. and Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Dev. were the most
active stocks, contributing 13.1% and 12.3% to the total volume,
respectively.
Source: Qatar Stock Exchange (*as a % of traded value)
Earnings Calendar
Earnings Calendar
Tickers Company Name Date of reporting 4Q2021 results No. of days remaining Status
ABQK Ahli Bank 13-Jan-22 23 Due
Source: QSE
News
Qatar
ABQK board of directors to meet on January 13 – Ahli Bank
(ABQK) has announced that the board of directors will be
holding a meeting on January 13, 2022 at 1:30 PM , to approve
the financial results for the financial year ending December 31,
2021 and to discuss the proposal for profit distribution (QSE)
Nakilat ESG report showcases its continuous commitment
to global sustainable growth – Qatar Gas Transport Company
(QGTS, Nakilat) announced the publication of its inaugural
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report 2020.
The report presents a snapshot of the company’s ESG progress
for the entire year and takes a detailed look at important areas,
such as health and safety, climate change, and human capital
management, including diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well
as governance practices. In addition, the report highlights the
company’s continuous commitment and vision to enable
sustainable growth in communities around the world. The
publication of this report is the culmination of a concerted effort
by the company over the past two years to establish a world
class reporting system that accurately reflects environmental,
social, and corporate governance in the company, as well as the
commitment to full transparency towards all stakeholders.
Nakilat developed a detailed roadmap and formed an executive
committee with its senior management overseeing and
managing the implementation of the company’s ESG report
publishing strategy. The management spared no effort in
allocating resources and providing the required support for the
preparation of the report, including periodic review of activities,
initiatives, and information related to the reporting methodology,
the company said. Featuring important environmental data on
gas emissions during the company’s fleet operations, Nakilat’s
ESG report demonstrates to all stakeholders the company’s
commitment and active involvement in finding solutions to
reduce carbon emissions in the transport industry, in line with
the directions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Along with the expansion of Nakilat’s subsidiaries and joint
ventures (shipping and non-shipping), the company has
successfully managed to implement a unified environmental
approach within its group of companies and urges its partners to
work together to create a sustainable environment. (Gulf-
Times.com)
Rolls-Royce to get Qatari funding for small Nuclear reactors
– Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc has reached an agreement under
which Qatar will invest in the British aerospace firm’s small
modular reactor business. The company already signed a deal
with the oil-producing nation to invest billions in green
engineering projects. This latest move will see Rolls-Royce give
up some of its stake in the SMR unit, according to the Daily
Telegraph, as Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund takes a 10% equity
share. Qatar will invest 85mn Pounds ($112mn) in Rolls-Royce
SMR Limited. The Rolls-Royce SMR business is now fully
funded, the company said in a statement. (Bloomberg, Reuters)
Truss hails Qatar's massive £85mn investment in key Brexit
Britain industry – Qatar has planned to invest £85mn into the
UK's nuclear power sector. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss today
tweeted: "Great to see Qatar’s new £85mn investment in the
UK. The Qatar Investment Authority is supporting Rolls-Royce
to build mini nuclear reactors, which will "Boost a great UK
business”, "Create British jobs” and "Help the UK reach its net-
zero target." (Bloomberg_
Expatriate workers' role in Qatar's development lauded –
The International Migrants Day in Doha Monday highlighted the
significant contribution of expatriates in nation building, in both
the country of origin and country of destination, through their
Overall Activity Buy %* Sell %* Net (QR)
Qatari Individuals 27.98% 34.30% (20,495,820.0)
Qatari Institutions 20.68% 25.38% (15,226,462.5)
Qatari 48.66% 59.67% (35,722,282.6)
GCC Individuals 0.57% 0.64% (227,788.4)
GCC Institutions 4.98% 3.01% 6,378,135.7
GCC 5.55% 3.65% 6,150,347.4
Arab Individuals 12.20% 12.76% (1,816,643.5)
Arab Institutions 0.00% 0.00% –
Arab 12.20% 12.76% (1,816,643.5)
Foreigners Individuals 3.31% 3.93% (2,002,744.4)
Foreigners Institutions 30.28% 19.99% 33,391,323.2
Foreigners 33.60% 23.92% 31,388,578.7
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hard work and dedication. “Qatar is witnessing an important
stage in its history moving forward in a comprehensive and
accelerated development that it has not witnessed before, and
expatriate workers play a role in this development,” Ministry of
Foreign Affairs Secretary-General Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al-
Hammadi said at the celebration, held at Marriott Marquis City
Center Doha. (Gulf-Times.com)
Qatar Airways issues legal proceedings against Airbus –
Qatar Airways said it has issued legal proceedings against
Airbus at the High Court in London regarding alleged issues with
Airbus A350 aircraft. “We have sadly failed in all our attempts to
reach a constructive solution with Airbus in relation to the
accelerated surface degradation condition adversely impacting
the Airbus A350 aircraft, Qatar Airways said in an emailed
statement. “Qatar Airways currently have 21 A350 aircraft
grounded by the condition and the legal proceedings have been
commenced to ensure that Airbus will now address our
legitimate concerns without further delay”. (Bloomberg)
Airbus confirms receipt of formal legal claim by Qatar
Airways – Airbus confirmed it has received a formal legal claim
in the English courts filed by Qatar Airways, relating to the
dispute over the degradation of surface and paint on certain
Qatar Airways’ A350XWB aircraft, according to a statement
posted to its website today. Airbus “is in the process of
analyzing the contents of the claim,” and “intends to vigorously
defend its position”. (Bloomberg)
Qatar Airways becomes first carrier to make transaction on
IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange – Qatar Airways and the
International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that
Qatar Airways became the first carrier to make a transaction on
the IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE) using IATA Clearing
House (ICH). The IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE) is a
centralized marketplace where airlines and other aviation
stakeholders can trade CO2 emission reduction units for
compliance or voluntary offsetting purposes. With a secure and
easy to use trading environment, ACE offers the highest
transparency in terms of price and availability of emission
reduction units while simplifying the process for air carriers to
access carbon markets to achieve their decarbonization targets.
(Gulf-Times.com)
International
Global M&A activity smashes all-time records to top $5tn in
2021 – Global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity shattered
all-time records in 2021, comfortably erasing the high-water
mark that was set nearly 15 years ago, as an abundance of
capital and sky-high valuations fueled frenetic levels of
dealmaking. The value of M&A globally topped $5tn for the first
time ever, with volumes rising 63% to $5.63tn by Dec. 16,
according to Dealogic data, easily surpassing the pre-financial-
crisis record of $4.42tn in 2007. "Corporate balance sheets are
incredibly healthy, sitting on $2tn of cash in the U.S. alone --
and access to capital remains widely-available at historically low
costs," said Chris Roop who co-heads North America M&A at
JPMorgan. Technology and healthcare, which typically account
for the biggest share of the M&A market, led the way again in
2021, driven partly by pent-up demand from last year when the
pace of M&A activity fell to a three-year-low due to the global
financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies
rushed to raise funds from stock or bond offerings, large
corporates took advantage of booming equity markets to use
their own stock as acquisition currency, while financial sponsors
swooped on publicly listed companies. Moreover, robust
corporate earnings and an overall bright economic outlook gave
chief executives the confidence to pursue large, transformative
deals, despite potential headwinds such as inflationary
pressures. "Strong equity markets are a key driver of M&A.
When stock prices are high, that usually corresponds with a
positive economic outlook and high CEO confidence," said Tom
Miles, co-head of Americas M&A at Morgan Stanley. Overall
deal volumes in the US nearly doubled to $2.61tn in 2021,
according to Dealogic. Dealmaking in Europe jumped 47% to
$1.26tn, while Asia Pacific rose 37% to $1.27tn. A number of the
year's biggest transactions -- AT&T Inc's $43bn deal with
Discovery Inc and the $34bn leveraged buyout of Medline
Industries Inc -- were announced during the first half of the year.
But the pace of dealmaking showed no signs of slowing in the
second half. On Nov. 21, KKR made a bid approach for Italy's
biggest telecoms operator, Telecom Italia, valuing it at roughly
$40bn including net debt in what would rank as the biggest ever
private equity buyout in Europe should it go ahead, and the
second largest globally. (Reuters)
Fannie Mae: US home sales to rise 7.1% in 2021, fall next
two years – Home sales across the US are expected to end
2021 up 7.1%, but are forecast to decline over the next two
years as limited supply, along with higher mortgage rates and
prices, cool the residential real estate market, Fannie Mae said
on Monday. The government-sponsored enterprise's Economic
and Strategic Research Group raised its 2021 home sales
growth projection from a prior 5.3%, citing an expected strong
year-end surge in home buying. A 7.1% increase would be just
under 2020's 7.3% jump. However, the forecast showed home
sales declining 1.4% next year due to limited listings and other
factors, and falling 3.8% in 2023. "The expectation that
mortgage rates will continue to drift upward, averaging 3.2% in
2022, coupled with additional home price appreciation, are likely
to make affordability a growing constraint on home sales in the
new year," Fannie Mae said in a statement. It added that moves
by the US Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy to combat
inflation "will combine with ongoing supply issues and still-
appreciating home prices to slow sales activity." (Reuters)
Lloyds survey: UK businesses feel pressure from Omicron
– British business confidence began to feel the impact of the
Omicron variant of coronavirus this month, alongside further
upward pressure on prices and staffing costs, a survey showed.
Lloyds Bank said its monthly business confidence survey,
conducted between Nov. 26 and Dec. 10, held steady at 40%
this month, well above its long-run average of 28%. However,
responses weakened in the second week of the survey when
the impact of the Omicron variant began to become clearer, with
sentiment falling back to 32%, similar to during the spring and
summer. Last week IHS Markit purchasing managers' data
showed activity growth fell to a 10-month low this month.
"Businesses face into a number of headwinds and challenging
trading conditions, including higher interest rates, as we move
into 2022, but many remain resilient and hopeful that acute
downside risks are not realized," said Hann-Ju Ho, senior
economist at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. The Bank of
England raised its main interest rate to 0.25% from 0.1% last
week - despite seeing a short-term hit to growth from Omicron -
and its chief economist said further rate rises were likely if price
pressures did not ease. Lloyds survey showed 45% of
businesses expected to raise prices in December, up from 44%
in November, as wage pressures - an especial concern for the
BoE - increased further. "Pay expectations continue to show
strength, reaching new highs of 48% and 26% for firms
expecting average pay growth of 2% and 3% respectively,"
Lloyds said. Some 14% of businesses expected to raise pay by
at least 4%, the bank added. The pay expectations are broadly
in line with those of other surveys. (Reuters)
Weekend shopper numbers on UK high streets suffer
Omicron hit – The number of shoppers on Britain's high streets
fell by 2.6% over the weekend as the highly contagious Omicron
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variant of coronavirus kept people at home, market research
company Springboard said on Monday. Shopper numbers
plunged 8.5% in central London on December 18 and
December 19, compared with the number of people out a week
earlier, Springboard said. Footfall dropped 6.4% in cities outside
of the capital. The outcome was better in smaller market towns,
shopping centers and retail parks, with footfall up 3.4%, 0.5%
and 4.7% respectively. Separate figures from trade body
UKHospitality showed a 40% fall in takings over the weekend
and deep gloom about the prospects for New Year's Eve. British
officials first voiced concern about the Omicron variant on Nov.
25. Two weeks later Prime Minister Boris Johnson stepped up
COVID-19 restrictions in England, asking people to work from
home, wear masks in public places and use certificates of
vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to slow the spread.
Springboard said total shopper numbers over the week to
December 18, traditionally one of the biggest shopping weeks of
the year, were up 5.5% versus the previous week. The gap in
footfall from the 2019 level was 19.1% last week, but footfall
was 22.5% above 2020 when many shops were closed during a
general lockdown. (Reuters)
German tax take continues to surge but supply bottlenecks
drag – Germany's tax take surged again in November, rising
15.4% on the year to 54.9 billion euros, thanks to its recovery
from the pandemic earlier this year, although the economic
upturn has since waned, according to the finance ministry's
monthly report. The combined tax income of central and
regional government in Europe's largest economy rose 10.2% in
the first 11 months of the year, according to the report. Experts
expect about a 9% rise for the full-year. Still, the recovery that
drove Germany's rise in tax income has waned of late due to a
fourth COVID-19 wave and supply bottlenecks, according to the
report. Supply chains that were broken by the pandemic are
struggling to recover, partly because of fresh outbreaks and
resulting restrictions on public life that continue to impact
production and transport, the ministry said. Sea trade for
example is continuously disrupted by quarantine measures in
certain ports. "The supply difficulties should last throughout
winter and could weigh on retail as well as industry," the ministry
said. Inflation, currently running at 5.2% - its highest rate in
nearly 30 years - should ease slightly in the new year, it wrote.
(Reuters)
China Mobile to raise up to $8.8bn in Shanghai listing –
China Mobile, the world's largest mobile network operator by
total subscribers, said on Tuesday it aims to raise up to 56bn
yuan ($8.8bn) in a Shanghai public offering, a year after being
kicked off the New York Stock Exchange. A growing number of
US-listed Chinese companies are seeking listings in China or
Hong Kong amid rising Sino-US tensions. Washington this
month blacklisted Chinese companies, including AI company
SenseTime Group, over allegations of human rights violations,
and finalized rules to kick non-compliant Chinese firms off
American exchanges in three years. China Mobile said in a
prospectus that it plans to sell up to 845mn shares at 57.58
yuan apiece, raising as much as 48.7bn yuan before an over-
allotment option is exercised. After that option is fully exercised,
it will raise up to 56bn yuan. China Mobile's smaller state-owned
rivals, China Telecom and China Unicom, are already listed in
China. The three were delisted from the New York stock
exchange after a Trump-era decision to restrict investment in
Chinese technology firms, which has been left unchanged by
the Biden administration amid continuing tensions between
Washington and Beijing. In addition to the sanctions, the U.S.
Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) this month finalized
rules to delist US-listed Chinese companies under the Holding
Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA). According to
accounting firm EY, five of the top 10 Hong Kong listings in 2021
were secondary listings of U.S-listed Chinese companies,
including Baidu and Bilibili Inc, and the trend of Chinese
companies coming home will continue. (Reuters)
Gas prices surge in Europe as Russian Yamal pipeline
exports fall – European natural gas prices jumped more than
8% on Monday, nearing an all-time high, with Russian deliveries
to Germany through the Yamal-Europe pipeline at very low
levels. A rapid rise in gas prices in Europe in 2021 has caused
power price rises, concerns about the knock-on effect on
inflation and triggered the collapse of suppliers in Britain. The
Dutch front-month gas contract was at 146.00 euros/MWh,
having earlier touched 146.73 euros and with the all-time high
record of 155 euros set in October in sight. Flows have
diminished, data from German network operator Gascade
showed, as Russia's Gazprom started to fill the second line of
the Nord Stream 2 pipeline with gas on Friday, fueling European
power supply concerns. "The renewed drop in flows to north-
west Europe along one of three main pipelines coincides with
both the start of linepacking of string 2 of Nord Stream 2, as well
as unseasonably cold weather in Russia," ICIS analysts said.
Flows at the Mallnow metering point on the German-Polish
border were down to an hourly volume of just around 370,000
kilowatt hours (kWh/h) comparing with more than 1,200,000
kWh/h on Saturday and more than 10,000,000 kWh/h on Friday.
Flows on the pipeline, a major route for Russian gas to Europe
via Belarus, had been hovering at between 9,000,000 and
12,000,000 kWh/h on average this month. Gascade declined to
comment. "Gazprom supplies gas in line with the requests from
consumers and in full compliance with the current contractual
obligations," Gazprom said. The Russian gas giant has not
booked volumes for transit via the pipeline for December and
buys the capacity at daily auctions. It booked 8.3mn kWh/h of
gas transit capacity via the route for January, according to the
auction results. Total capacity on offer for January was 38.4mn
kWh/h. Transit capacity via Velke Kapusany on the Slovakia-
Ukraine border for the Russian gas were booked at 13.168mn
cubic metres per day for January. Nominations for Monday's
volumes at the Velke Kapusany metering point, another major
route to Europe, were for 953,313.0 megawatt hours (MWh), or
89.97mn cubic meters, similar to levels so far in December.
(Reuters)
India allows refined palm oil imports until December 2022 –
India on Monday allowed imports of refined palm oil until
December 2022, the government said in a notification, as the
world's biggest vegetable oil buyer tries to bring down edible oil
prices. The move could reduce India's crude palm oil (CPO)
imports, with buyers shifting to refined palm oil as exporting
countries such as Indonesia levy higher taxes on CPO
shipments than refined palm oil. The Indian Ministry of
Commerce and Industry issued a notification on Monday saying
imports of refined palm oil would be allowed until December 31,
2022. Indian buyers could import 1.5mn tons of refined palm oil
and 7mn tons of CPO in the 2021/22 marketing year that started
on November 1, said Sandeep Bajoria, Chief Executive of
Sunvin Group, a vegetable oil brokerage and consultancy firm.
India fulfils more than two-thirds of edible oil demand through
imports, and palm oil accounts for more than 60% of the total
imports. In June, India had allowed imports of refined palm oil
for six months. India earlier on Monday ordered a year-long
suspension of futures trading in key farm commodities as New
Delhi struggles to tame food inflation. (Reuters)
Regional
Saudi unemployment unchanged at 11.3% in 3Q –
Unemployment among Saudi citizens remained at 11.3% in the
third quarter, unchanged from the previous three months, official
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data showed on Monday. The unemployment rate of Saudi
Arabia's working age population, which includes all residents
above 15 years old, was 6.6% in the third quarter, data from the
General Authority for Statistics showed. That was also
unchanged QoQ, but down by 1.9% percentage points YoY.
(Reuters)
Saudi insurer Gulf Union Al Ahlia mulls Al Sagr Insurance
merger – Saudi insurers Gulf Union Al Ahlia Cooperative
Insurance Co and Al Sagr Cooperative Insurance will consider
merging after a board resolution. Gulf Union Al Ahlia announced
to the Saudi Stock Exchange, Tadawul, that its board had
resolved to start initial discussions with Al Sagr. The statement
said if an initial agreement is reached, the two parties will enter
into a non-binding MOU to assess the feasibility of the proposed
merger, dependent on approvals. Gulf Union Al Ahlia was
formed after a merger between Gulf Union and Al Ahlia, which
was announced at the end of 2020. (Zawya)
China's oil imports in November from Saudi Arabia fall from
a year earlier – China's crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia in
November fell 13% from a year earlier, but the kingdom retained
its ranking as the top supplier to the world's biggest oil importer.
Inflows of Saudi Arabian oil to China reached 7.4mn tonnes last
month, or 1.8mn bpd, data from the General Administration of
Customs showed on Monday. (Reuters)
Abo Moati renews loan with Al Jazeera Bank – Abdullah
Saad Mohammed AboMoati for Bookstores has extended its
Sharia-aligned credit facilities agreement with Al Jazeera Bank.
The company noted that the funding value stands at SR50mn,
according to a bourse filing on Monday. Abo Moati added that
the loan was obtained on 19 December 2021, holding a one-
year duration. (Zawya)
Etihad Atheeb telecom plans 350mn-riyals rights issue –
The Saudi telecom operator plans to use proceeds to pay off
obligations and modernize its networks. AlJazira Capital is
appointed as a financial adviser. (Bloomberg)
Sabic Agri-Nutrients appoints Abdulrahman Shamsaddin as
CEO – CEO position replaces company president role, which
was held by Fahd bin Misfer Al-Battar. Al-Battar appointed chief
operations officer. (Bloomberg)
UAE central bank to increase oversight of banks' real estate
exposure – The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said
on Monday it would use new criteria to supervise banks'
exposure to real estate, a crucial sector of the Gulf state's
economy which has been sluggish for years. The regulator is
introducing an "enhanced framework" that will cover all types of
on-balance-sheet loans and investments, and off-balance-sheet
exposures to the real estate sector, it said in a statement. This
will require "banks to review and improve their internal policies
to enhance sound underwriting, valuation and general risk
management for their real estate exposures," it said. (Reuters)
Dubai's Tabreed to set up JV with IFC to invest $400mn in
India – Dubai-based district cooling firm Tabreed has entered
into a strategic partnership with the International Finance
Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to invest
about $400mn in India over the next five years. Under the
partnership agreement, Tabreed India, currently a wholly owned
subsidiary of Tabreed, will be transferred to a new holding
company established in Singapore, in which Tabreed will hold a
75% stake and IFC will have 25%, according to a filing by
Tabreed on the Dubai Financial Market where its shares trade.
(Zawya)
Emirates Development Bank, FAB to provide AED165mn
revolving credit facility to Lamprell – Emirates Development
Bank (EDB) on Monday announced the closure of a AED165mn
revolving credit facility, co-arranged with First Abu Dhabi Bank
(FAB) to Lamprell Energy Ltd, a leading provider of services to
the international energy sector. The bespoke credit facility
additionally benefited from the comprehensive trade credit
solutions provided by Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE
Federal export credit company. The facility is in line with EDB's
strategy to support large corporates operating in priority sectors
and enhance their contribution to the UAE’s industrial sector.
(Zawya)
Abu Dhabi IHC acquires majority stake in Al Qudra Holding
– Abu Dhabi-based investment company International Holding
Co. (IHC) said on Monday it has acquired a majority and
controlling stake in Al Qudra Holding, following the completion of
merger between Al Qudra and Al Tamouh Investments. The
acquisition will enable IHC to broaden its portfolio in the real
estate, services, and hospitality area, it said in a statement.
(Zawya)
Fitch: Oman outlook improved on higher oil and fiscal
reforms – Ratings agency Fitch said on Monday it had revised
Oman's outlook to "stable" from "negative" as higher oil prices
and fiscal reforms improve the balance sheet of the heavily
indebted Gulf state. "The revision of the outlook reflects actual
improvements in, and the expected evolution of, key fiscal
metrics including government debt/GDP and the budget deficit,"
Fitch said in a statement. This was driven by "higher oil prices
and fiscal reforms, and a lessening of external financing
pressures relative to recent years even as external funding
needs remain high", it added. A relatively small crude producer
when compared to its wealthier Gulf neighbors, Oman is more
sensitive to oil price swings, meaning it was hit especially hard
by the pandemic-driven price crash in 2020. (Reuters)
Oman sells OMR183mn 28-day bills; bid-cover 1.03 – Oman
sold OMR183mn of bills due January 19, 2022 on December 20.
Investors offered to buy 1.03 times the amount of securities
sold. The bills were sold at a price of 99.95, have a yield of
0.647% and will settle on December 22. (Bloomberg)
Bahrain sells BHD70mn 91-day bills; bid-cover 1.18 –
Bahrain sold BHD70mn of bills due March 23, 2022 on
December 20. Investors offered to buy 1.18 times the amount of
securities sold. The bills were sold at a price of 99.6296, have a
yield of 1.47% and will settle on December 22. (Bloomberg)
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Rebased Performance Daily Index Performance
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Asset/Currency Performance Close ($) 1D% WTD% YTD% Global Indices Performance Close 1D%* WTD%* YTD%*
Gold/Ounce 1,790.93 (0.4) (0.4) (5.7) MSCI World Index 3,100.50 (1.3) (1.3) 15.3
Silver/Ounce 22.27 (0.4) (0.4) (15.6) DJ Industrial 34,932.16 (1.2) (1.2) 14.1
Crude Oil (Brent)/Barrel (FM Future) 71.52 (2.7) (2.7) 38.1 S&P 500 4,568.02 (1.1) (1.1) 21.6
Crude Oil (WTI)/Barrel (FM Future) 68.23 (3.7) (3.7) 40.6 NASDAQ 100 14,980.94 (1.2) (1.2) 16.2
Natural Gas (Henry Hub)/MMBtu 3.89 5.8 5.8 62.8 STOXX 600 467.35 (1.2) (1.2) 8.1
LPG Propane (Arab Gulf)/Ton 96.38 (6.0) (6.0) 28.1 DAX 15,239.67 (1.7) (1.7) 2.0
LPG Butane (Arab Gulf)/Ton 125.13 (4.5) (4.5) 80.0 FTSE 100 7,198.03 (1.4) (1.4) 7.8
Euro 1.13 0.3 0.3 (7.7) CAC 40 6,870.10 (0.7) (0.7) 14.2
Yen 113.61 (0.0) (0.0) 10.0 Nikkei 27,937.81 (2.0) (2.0) (7.4)
GBP 1.32 (0.3) (0.3) (3.4) MSCI EM 1,190.08 (2.2) (2.2) (7.8)
CHF 1.09 0.3 0.3 (4.0) SHANGHAI SE Composite 3,593.60 (1.1) (1.1) 5.9
AUD 0.71 (0.2) (0.2) (7.6) HANG SENG 22,744.86 (1.9) (1.9) (17.0)
USD Index 96.55 (0.0) (0.0) 7.4 BSE SENSEX 55,822.01 (1.8) (1.8) 12.7
RUB 74.18 0.0 0.0 (0.3) Bovespa 105,019.80 (2.9) (2.9) (20.3)
BRL 0.17 (0.9) (0.9) (9.6) RTS 1,557.64 (1.6) (1.6) 12.3
156.8
145.9
142.7