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MENA IPO sluggish in April, but outlook promising

Activities in the Middle East and North Africa's equity market moved at a snail's pace at the start of Q2, with oil-rich GCC relatively dormant.

Foreigner entry to fuel Saudi bourse growth

Analysts are confident the move will help the kingdom’s stock market attract fresh international investments.

Decoupling of oil-gas prices gathers pace

Pricing for gas in the global market has traditionally been linked to that of oil. When oil prices have risen, gas prices have followed suit, and when oil supply has increased, gas prices have fallen.

NBAD Securities' Yasin sees UAE trading values up 35%-40% this year

By the end of this year, the equity capital market in the UAE will get a boost through new fund-raising as well as increased trading values.

Why gold buyers are to blame for the decline of the yellow metal

The bad news is gold is no longer a one-way bet and is vulnerable to volatility, writes Kathleen Brooks of Forex.com.

Bearish outlook keeps gold investors at bay

The yellow metal has had a bumpy ride in recent days, but certain market dynamics could lead to a bull run.

Optimism rouses MENA debt market in Q1

Emerging markets have become ideal destinations for growth-seeking investors, writes Mohieddine Kronfol of Franklin Templeton Investments.

Africa yet to capitalize on commodities' potential

Natural resources may be the continent’s ticket to affluence, but few countries realize how to convert them into cash.

Bullish Q1 sees USD28bn market cap for Jordan

Nader Azar gives an account of the recent challenges that beset the Amman Stock Exchange and how it has seen a reversal of fortune in the first quarter of 2013.

Mideast IPO market heaves sigh of relief in Q1

Zawya’s Nadine Sharrouf gives a rundown of the recent issues that breathe new life into the region’s capital markets and possible new offerings in the coming months.