Oman

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

Oman's MSM30 index has been trending upwards since mid-January, and despite generally weak half-year results from Omani banks, it still looks reasonably good on a technical basis.... 2009-07-31

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

With phenomenal gains since we became bullish on March 18, we now think that the MENA stock markets may have got slightly ahead of themselves, and we could see some short-term correction.... 2009-05-11

We have always said Bahrain's All-Share Index (BASI) was one of the two GCC bourses on which we were most cautious (along with Oman), but yesterday's 4.8% fall has wiped out almost... 2009-04-24

BMI View: As GCC debt issuance increases, demand for private sector instruments will be even further depressed. This will have a negative effect on the financial sector, and quashes... 2009-04-16

We reiterate the short-term bullish view we expressed on equity markets (initiated on March 18), after a weekend of good gains throughout the region. As the table shows, the markets... 2009-04-14

As global markets continue what we think could be a multi-month bounce, MENA stocks should have a good week next week. However, of all the GCC markets, Oman's Muscat Securities Market... 2009-04-03

We put our bullish view on MENA stocks on hold on March 30, as we waited to see how markets closed the month, and how the news from the G20 summit in London would be received. Broadly,... 2009-04-03