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Source: AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAug.迷你倉 28--SAUDI EXCHANGE RECOVERS WHILE ROYAL TROOPS PUT ON FULL ALERT: The Riyadh-based Tadawul All-Share Index closed 0.37 percent higher at 7,751.32 points on Wednesday, in spite of a negative market breadth. Earlier in the day, the Saudi ministry of defense said the kingdom's armed forces were put on full alert after the U. S. indicated it would launch an aerial strike on Syria by Thursday. Saudi Arabia said it would endorse a U. S. led campaign, Arab News reported. A sharp spike in oil prices (up 4 percent at $112.18 per barrel, DME Oman crude futures) also fueled the rebound in Riyadh. Shares of Sabic, the world's biggest producer of edged up by 1.59 percent at SR95.50. Allian SF lost the most, finishing 8.82 percent lower at SR62.BAHRAIN BOURSE DIGESTS 'SYRIA SHOCK' AND REBOUNDS: As the sole GCC stock market measure on Wednesday as of 4.10pm), the Bahrain All-Share Index added 0.30 percent to reach 1,189.78 points. Islamic bank Ithmaar gained the most (up 4.26 percent), followed by National Bank of Bahrain (2.52 percent higher) and Aluminium Bahrain (up 0.90 percent). Bahrain Telecom or Batelco fell 0.60 percent, whole Islamic bank Al Salam Bahrain declined the most (down 6.32 percent).GCC MARKET CRASH ERASES DOHA BOURSE'S LATE-SUMMER GAINS: The Qatar Exchange 20 Index dived 2.29 percent to close at 9,547.73 points (the lowest level since July 27 2013) on Wednesday as shares lost across the board. Dlala Holding posted the biggest drop (off 8.05 percent), while General Insurance quit trading as a lonely gainer (up 1.18 percent). GCC stock markets dived between 4 percent to 10 percent in since the start of the week on increased worries the U. S. military threat against the government in Syria could escalate into a regional war.ABU DHABI BLUE CHIPS GET HAMMERED THE SECOND DAY STRAIGHT: The ADX General Index fell 2.22 percent to a six-week low at 3,737.24 points on Wednesday as regional war fears due to the U. S. sabre rattling in Syria continued to dominate the tape. The UAE capital's heavyweights Etisalat (down 1.29 percent), National Bank of Abu Dhabi (1.13 percent lower) and Aldar Properties (off 4.33 percent) were among the most liquid shares. Dana Gas dived to a two-month low, closing down 3.45 percent. Like at the Dubai Financial Market, three shares gained in Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Ship Building (up 11.21 percent), Arkan Building Materials (10.29 percent higher) and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (gaining 6.85 percent). Trading volumes surged to a multi-month high as 328m stock were traded, valued at Dhs621.3m.UAE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE EASES 'WAR PANIC' AT DUBAI MARKET: After falling by over 6 percent in early Wednesday trading, the DFM General Index performed a stunning turnaround and eventually closed "only" 1.30 percent lower at 2,516.48 points. Earlier in the day, Master Card said that based on its latest survey, consumers in the UAE were "more optimistic than ever before". According to the recently released 'MasterCard Index of Consumer Confidence' the UAE consumer confidence has reached an unprecedented score of 94.7 points. On Tuesday, the DFMGI fell the most (off 7 percent) in the GCC amid rising fears the U. S. and the U. K. might launch a bombing campaign against Syria. It was the biggest intraday slump since the debt crisis in 2009 pushed the emirate to the brink of default At the DFM, shares of logistics giant Aramex (up 2 percent at Dhs2.55), the UAE's first lender Emirates NBD (up 1.66 percent at Dhs5.50) and Sharjah-based budget carrier Air Arabia (0.75 percent higher at Dhs1.35) were the three sole gainers. Emaar halted the sharp decline from yesterday and closed unchanged at Dhs5.70. Its rival Deyaar Development plummeted 6.75 percent to Dhs0.47. Ekttitab lost the most, down 9.81 percent at Dhs0.947. Three shares gained, 24 declined and four ended even. Some 920m stocks were traded, valued at Dhs1.2bn.BOARD APPOINTED FOR ABU DHABI'S NEW FINANCIAL FREE ZONE: The government of Abu Dhabi has named a chairman and the board for a new financial free zone it hopes will attract top global banks and financial firms when it launches in the fourth quarter, Reuters has reported. Ahmed Ali al-Sayegh, chairman of green energy firm Masdar, chief executive of state-owned Dolphin Energy and the deputy chairman of Abu Dhabi Media, was named chairman of the Global Marketplace Abu Dhabi (GMAD). The board includes Mohammed Darwish Mohamed al Khouri, a board member of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and executive director of internal equities at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds.FDI INFLOW TO EGYPT UP 417 percent IN JAN-MAR 2013: According to figures released by Egypt's central bank, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country surged 417 percent in the third quarter of the 2012/13 fiscal year (January 2013 to March 2013) to $1.07bn, compared with $193.3m in the previous quarter, Ahram has reported. Net FDI in the first nine months of the 2012/13 fiscal year, which began in July 2012, reached $1.3bn, the data showed.LEBANESE PRIVATE FIRMS TO GO ON STRIKE NEXT WEEK: The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Beirut has announced Lebanon's Economic Committees are set for a nationwide strike next week if a new government fails to materialise, The Daily Star has reported. "The economic bodies called for a strike [Sept. 4] Wednesday in case a government is not formed before next week," health of the chamber, Mohammad Choukeir, told the daily. The strike is set to include banks, malls, shops and other private businesses, Choukeir said.TADAWUL MARKET DIVES 4.12 PERCENT: The Tadawul All-Share Index closed at a 4-week low at 7,722.7 points on Tuesday amid worries a possible U. S. bombardment on Syrians could escalate into a regional all-out war. Only 2 shares gained, while 155 declined in value. Four shares closed at a limit-down. Sabic dived 2.33 percent to finish the most bearish day in the GCC since the Dubai debt crisis in 2009 at SR94.25.BAHRAIN BOURSE HITS ONE-MONTH LOW ON SYRIA ESCALATION FEARS: The Bahrain All-Share Index closed on Tuesday 1.23 percent lower at 1,186.28 points as two shares gained, while eight lost value. Bahrain Duty Free gained the most, trading 2.05 percent higher at the closing bell. Bahrain's oldest Islamic bank Al Baraka advanced 1.39 percent. Its rival Ithmaar Bank plummeted 9.62 percent. Islamic investment bank Gulf Finance House shed 7.41 percent. On Monday, rating agency Capital Intelligence (CI) concluded a rating exercise on the Bank and has accorded GFH a long‐term and short term corporate rating of BB‐and B respectively with a 'positive outlook'.QATAR EXCHANGE FALLS THE THIRD DAY STRAIGHT: As the only market in the GCC, the QE 20 Index fe新蒲崗迷你倉l on Tuesday less than yesterday, closing 1.28 percent lower at 9,771.41 points, a 2-week low. Doha Insurance lost the most (off 4.62 percent), while Al Ahli Bank posted the biggest gain (up 2.20 percent). Salam International gained 1.72 percent, Earlier in the day, Salam said two lands of the real estate investments available that were for sale were sold, "in addition to the land that we announced sold previously." Salam added that it achieved a net profit of QR48m out of the last sale deal. Thus, the gross net profit achieved from the sale of the previous land and last land mentioned above reached QR73m. Trading volumes surged to 12.8m shares, up from 9.1m on Monday.ABU DHABI BOURSE DIVES NEARLY 3 PERCENT: The ADX General Index dived 2.83 percent to 3,822.04 points on global worries over an escalation in the Syria crisis. Methaq Takaful (as the top losing share), Aldar Properties, Dana Gas, RAK Ceramics, and Eshraq Properties fell over 9 percent in value. Abu Dhabi National Insurance was one of three gaining shares and closed 3.57 percent higher at Dhs5.80. Some 250m shares were traded, valued at Dhs447m.DUBAI MARKET PLUMMETS OVER SYRIA 'WAR OF WORDS' : Two gaining shares and 28 losers - that was the disastrous result of the Tuesday mini-crash which dragged the Dubai market measure DFMGI down by 7.01 percent to 2,549.61 points. "From 11am on, all-out panic started, customers called and only wanted to sell at market rates," a stock broker at the DFM said. Fears over a regional escalation in the Syria crisis abruptly halted the summer rally. Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday any war triggered by the U. S. against Syria would "inflame the Middle East". Meanwhile, the Obama administration said it would not go ahead with a planned Syria peace conference which was initiated by Russia. Deyaar Development and Tabreed closed limit-down (off 10 percent). Market bellwether Emaar dived 8.36 percent to hit Dhs5.70. Shares of construction giant Arabtec (the most liquid stock), DFM, investment bank Shuaa Capital, Gulf General Investment Co. (GGICO) and contractor Drake and Scull International lost over 9 percent in value. Commercial Bank of Dubai finished 2.50 percent higher at Dhs4.10. Trading volumes remained high as 1.1bn shares worth Dhs1.75bn changed hands.IRAN TO STOP CASH SUBSIDIES TO MILLIONS OF CITIZENS: Ali Mohammad Ahmadi, a member of the Iranian parliament's planning and budgetary committee, has said the government will stop paying monthly cash handouts to citizens who don't need the aid, Bloomberg has reported. The change will be implemented in the new Iranian year starting March 21 and will appear in the budget draft that President Hassan Rouhani's government plans to submit by December 21, said Ahmadi. Iran started a five-year plan in 2010 under former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government, phasing out energy and food subsidies and replacing them with cash payments to make up for rising costs.SAUDI SHARES TRIM SUMMER ADVANCES: Riyadh-listed stocks lost across the board on Monday, sending the Tadawul All-Share Index 0.93 percent lower to 8,054.65 points. During the trading session, data from the U. S. showing that durable goods orders in the world's largest economy retreated more than expected in July, weighing on the sentiment. On the global market outlook, BNY Mellon said earlier in the day that "Paper losses could become a drag on confidence, and begin undermining consumer spending this fall, just as the U. S. Federal Reserve begins to tighten monetary policy." In Riyadh, market bellwether Sabic dipped 1.28 percent to SR96.50. ACE Cooperative Insurance Company gained against the sluggish trend, closing 0.77 percent higher at SR65.25. ACE Coop said in a filing to the exchange, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) has approved 25 ACE insurance products for six months, starting from Sep. 12 2013 on. Market breadth remained bearish as 22 shares advanced in value, while 126 declined.LACKLUSTER BAHRAIN BOURSE ENDS MONDAY TRADING FLAT : The Manama-based Bahrain All-Share Index closed insignificantly higher at 1,201.10 points. Khaleeji Commercial Bank posted the largest increase, ending up 4 percent. Inovest dived 7.58 percent. The Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, better known as BBK, close even. Earlier in the day, BBK announced that it has renewed and expanded its partnership with American Express Middle East, which covers American Express bill settlements through BBK's Internet Retail Banking channel and BBK Branch network.KUWAIT STOCK EXCHANGE FALLS BACK TO 8,000: Like nearly all GCC market indices, the Kuwait gauge retreated on Monday amid worries over an escalation in the crisis in Syria. The KSE Market Index lost 74.07 points on Monday, closing at 8,000.27 points. While National Bank of Kuwait remained stuck at KD0.910. IFA Hotels and Resorts gained the most, (up 8.93 percent). Kuwait Middle East Finance and Investment Co. dived 6.25 percent.ABU DHABI MARKET FAILS TO SECURE THE 4,000: The ADX General Index fell 0.66 percent to 3,933.20 points whilst shares mostly performed mixed with no preference for any particular sector visible. For real estate firms, Monday marked a black day. Developers Aldar and RAK Properties lost 1.75 percent and 4.48 percent, respectively. Eshraq Properties lost 2.13 percent. Sharjah-based Dana Gas and leasing specialist Waha Capital closed unchanged. Financial House led the group of 7 gainers, closing 5.11 percent higher. In contrast to Dubai, trading turnover remained in the lower range, with 150m shares worth Dhs245m changing hands.DUBAI MARKET RETREATS AS PENNY STOCKS PLUMMET: The DFM General Index closed 0.23 percent lower to 2,741.89 points on Monday. Market breadth turned bearish with 7 shares advancing and 18 declining in value. The highflyers from yesterday were the losers of today. Gulf General Investments Co. GGICO dived 6.40 percent to Dhs0.60. Union Properties slipped 0.96 percent to Dhs0.618. Emaar declined by 0.48 percent to Dhs6.22. Thanks to high trading turnover, DFM, the only Arab bourse being listed on an exchange, gained 0.96 percent to reach Dhs2.11. Some 1.15bn shares were traded, valued at Dhs1.476bn.PROFIT BOOKINGS SEND TADAWUL BOURSE DOWN: The Saudi Arabian equity declined by 0.76 percent to 8,129.87 amid a bearish market breadth. Sabic's 2-week long rally was halted as the world's biggest producer of petrochemicals by market value fell 1.26 percent to SR97.75. Ash-Sharqiyah Development Company posted the biggest gain, closing 3.88 percent higher at SR60.25. Only 23 shares advanced, while 123 securities lost value.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 AME Info (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) Visit AME Info (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) at .ameinfo.com Distributed by MCT Information Servicesmini storage