Kuwait

Gulf equity markets continue to post losses as investor sentiment remains weak, and we foresee even further declines going forward. The Qatar Share Index (QSI), Kuwait Stock Exchange... 2011-07-29

After having broken through medium-term resistance at the KWD0.2785/USD level and reaching a two-year high at KWD0.2758/USD at one point on February 2nd, the dinar has retraced back... 2011-02-04

Kuwait remains one of the least promising investment climates in the Middle East, and the outlook for the private sector is one of diminishing competitiveness. There have been a couple... 2010-07-09

BMI View: The advantages to launching a GCC single currency in the current uncertain global macroeconomic climate are limited, and we do not expect a revival of the shelved project... 2010-06-14

Today's (May 25) large sell-off across all GCC bourses highlights the high degree of correlation between movements in global equity markets with those in the Middle East. The correlation... 2010-05-25

We remain cautious towards global markets in general, in spite of the EU bailout and yesterday's rally. Within the MENA region, we maintain our long-term preference for Egypt and... 2010-05-11

We pointed out yesterday that the Kuwait Stock Exchange could be heading for a rocky period, and sure enough it has fallen through the key support level we highlighted. As the chart... 2010-04-15

We pointed out yesterday that the Kuwait Stock Exchange could be heading for a rocky period, and sure enough it has fallen through the key support level we highlighted. As the chart... 2010-04-15

We pointed out yesterday that the Kuwait Stock Exchange could be heading for a rocky period, and sure enough it has fallen through the key support level we highlighted. As the chart... 2010-04-15

April trading activity on the Muscat Securities Market supports our bullish view of Omani equities, and we see further upside potential from a technical and fundamental perspective.... 2010-04-14