Kuwait

While our optimistic views on Saudi, Egyptian, Bahraini and UAE stocks remain broadly in place, there are two GCC markets which look increasingly precarious: the Kuwait Stock Exchange... 2009-10-26

While most Middle Eastern markets are down this week, the Kuwait Stock Exchange General Index has performed particularly badly. As the accompanying chart illustrates, the benchmark... 2009-10-13

BMI View: We have long argued that linking the new Khaleeji currency to a trade-weighted basket would make more sense than a straight dollar peg. However, several factors lead us... 2009-10-02

How much of an impact does the price of oil have on GCC equity markets? That is one of the key questions for investors. Historically, all seven bourses have correlated strongly with... 2009-09-09

How much of an impact does the price of oil have on GCC equity markets? That is one of the key questions for investors. Historically, all seven bourses have correlated strongly with... 2009-09-09

We maintained our bullish position towards MENA stocks throughout the recent correction in global markets, and, although GCC bourses have undoubtedly suffered, we think they can regain... 2009-08-20

Jordan's Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) is near to retesting its Q109 low of 5,372, closing on August 17 at 5,420. Any significant fall through this important support level would be an... 2009-08-18

In line with the view we expressed in our Daily Financial Alert last week, we are turning cautiously optimistic towards GCC stocks, albeit with some bourses looking slightly more... 2009-07-27

BMI View: By and large, Q2 results from GCC banks have been encouraging, with Saudi lenders leading the field with positive increases in profit compared with the same period of 2008.... 2009-07-17

The default by Investment Dar on a US$100mn sukuk is a further blow for Kuwait's debt-burdened financial sector, following the near-collapse of Gulf Bank in October 2008 - it was... 2009-05-13