Sunday, May 19, 2013
1020 GMT [Zawya Dow Jones]--Most Persian Gulf stock markets end higher on Sunday as strong international leads and firm oil prices support sentiment. U.A.E. markets extend rallies from the previous week; the robust economic fundamentals of the emirates lure cash inflows, traders say. Dubai's DFM index ends 2.5% higher at 2352.21. Abu Dhabi stocks finish up 1.4% at 3564.20. Kuwait's benchmark index ends up 1.5% at 8021.28 while Qatar's QE Index closes +1% at 9009.43. Saudi shares are trading up 0.6% at 7275.47 as most sectors tack on gains.
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