Renewed selling binges in key stocks tugged a majority of the GCC bourses below the unchanged line yesterday. Clouded by intense sell-offs across sectors, Dubai surrendered over 1%, while Qatar and Bahrain saw substantial percentages being wiped-out. Nonetheless, Oman and Saudi continued their up-ticks logging in handsome gains. Bahrain Entering the fourth day of dismal show, the Bahraini market erased 0.35% to finish at 2,711. Hurt by significant losses in Al Salam Bk (-5%) and Ahli Untd Bk (-2%), the Banking sector skidded 34 points; Arab Ins Grp lost 1%. Only the investment sector put a decent show as Albaraka Bk Grp scaled up 2%; Bahrain Mari. and Mer. Intl edged up 1%. Oman Capitalising on decent upsurges in the banking sector, Oman remained afloat for the seventh day in a row. Overall volumes improved to 18.53 million...
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