Sunday, Dec 25, 2011
1025 GMT [Zawya Dow Jones]--Persian Gulf stock markets end mixed Sunday; volumes narrow as foreign investor participation falls due to the international holiday season. Traders say investors remain cautious on global news flow; reckon fourth-quarter earnings and dividends will be the main catalysts in the new year. Dubai's market finishes -0.8% at 1328.07; while Abu Dhabi shares are flat at 2350.28. Doha's benchmark index edges up 0.4% to 8816.02 and Kuwait ends +0.1% at 5802.50. Saudi shares trade -0.1% at 6381.12. (nikhil.lohade@dowjones.com)
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