Sunday 12 July 2020

MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses gain ahead of earnings, #Dubai's DAMAC surges - Agricultural Commodities - Reuters

MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses gain ahead of earnings, Dubai's DAMAC surges - Agricultural Commodities - Reuters:

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Sunday ahead of the usual flurry of corporate results that begins after July 15 each year, with DAMAC Properties leading Dubai shares higher.

Last Thursday, an investment firm said that on behalf of Hussain Sajwani - founder and Chairman of DAMAC Properties - and his group, it was exploring the possibility of his buying out minority shareholders and taking the company private.

Damac jumped 14.2%, its biggest intraday gain since Aug. 2015, as Dubai’s main share index gained 0.5%.

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index increased 0.4% with Al Rajhi Bank adding 0.7%, while Riyad Bank was up 1.2%.

Saudi Telecom ticked up 0.1% after it extended its memorandum of understanding with Vodafone to acquire the group’s shareholding in Vodafone Egypt.

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