MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi blue chips may be weak ahead of FTSE decision

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 - 08:29 GMT

Saudi blue chips may underperform the Riyadh index on Thursday, a day before a decision by benchmark compiler FTSE on whether to upgrade the largest Gulf state.

MIDEAST STOCKS-Region may firm as oil trades near 5-month high

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 - 08:21 GMT

Stock markets in the region may firm on Thursday as oil rose overnight to a five-month high; Brent crude is trading at $55.01 a barrel in Asian trade.