Ateeq Shariff
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Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf equities end lower amid cautious response to renewed US-Iran talks (opens the original)
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Most Gulf markets ended lower on Tuesday as investors weighed renewed diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the United States and Iran. US and Iranian officials held separate talks with mediators on Monday, officials from both countries said, in a renewed push to end the war. Any further negotiations are expected to centre on an amended version of the seven-day proposal Iran presented last week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, according to an official briefed on
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf bourses retreat after Trump dismisses Iranian overture (opens the original)
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Most Gulf equity markets ended lower on Monday after US President Donald Trump dismissed an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said diplomacy remained the only path forward, having put its UN-announced framework to Washington through Qatari intermediaries. Trump dismissed the overture as a sign of Iranian desperation. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index dropped 1%, hit by a 1.7% slide in Saudi National Bank, the kingdom's biggest lender by assets. Oil major Saudi Aramco retreated 1
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf bourses end lower on Middle East conflict despite diplomatic hopes (opens the original)
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Most Gulf stock markets closed lower on Monday as the escalating regional conflict outpaced cautious optimism over diplomatic progress at UN meetings this week. Energy markets remained on edge after fresh rhetorical threats exchanged between Washington and Tehran were compounded by weekend drone and missile attacks by Yemen's Houthis targeting Riyadh and Saudi Aramco's Yanbu energy hub. Traders took some heart from China's intervention, urging Tehran to restrain Houthi attacks following a direct
Mideast Stocks: Gulf equities mixed amid US-Iran flare-ups (opens the original)
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Gulf stock markets were mixed on Monday as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and fresh attacks on shipping in the region weighed on investor sentiment. After a weekend of tit-for-tat maritime strikes, Iran warned on Monday that regional energy infrastructure remained "sprawling, accessible, and exposed" to retaliation against U.S. attacks. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index fell 0.4%, dragged down by a 0.5% decline in Al Rajhi Bank and a 0.2% drop in oil major Saudi Aramco. Adding to market concerns, th
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf bourses gain despite stalled Iran talks, Hormuz disruption (opens the original)
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Most Gulf stock markets rose on Sunday despite ongoing regional uncertainty, with peace talks showing no signs of progress and oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz yet to fully resume. Iran urged the United States on Saturday to concede defeat, while President Donald Trump branded Tehran "very evil" and warned Americans to expect persistently high fuel prices because of the war. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index advanced 0.9%, led by a 1.5% rise in Al Rajhi Bank and a 1% increa
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