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  • KSE price index down 39 pts, weighted index up 7.79 pts


    The price index of Kuwait Stock Exchange was by 11:07 a.m. Tuesday down to 7,438.6 points, a slip of 39.2 since start of session, while the weighted index came to 389.46 points, on an actual up of 7.79 points. KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) - 06Jan 08:29GMT
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  • KSE price index down 45.5 pts in early morning trade


    The price index of Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) was down 45.5 points in early morning trade on Tuesday, coming to 7,432.3 points by 9:23 a.m., while the weighted index lost 1.54 points and came to 380.13. KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) - 06Jan 07:43GMT
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  • UAE Stocks Shed 57% in 2008; Market Cap Put at Dh388b


    UAE's two stock markets recorded a compounded annual growth rate of 36.76 per cent in combined market capitalisation despite a plunge of 57 per cent in 2008, according to an equity research firm. Khaleej Times - 06Jan 06:52GMT
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  • KSA: TASI rises 2.62%


    Saudi Arabia's stock market continued to edge higher on Monday after massive losses last year. The Saudi Gazette - 06Jan 06:21GMT
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  • UAE markets begin gradual recovery of 2008 losses


    UAE markets will recover up to 20 per cent of their 2008 losses in the next few sessions, analysts said, after both exchanges edged higher yesterday on the first trading day of the year. Emirates Business 24/7 - 06Jan 06:20GMT
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  • Pre-Empting PE Firms
    Many publicly traded companies are outmaneuvered by private equity firms that swoop in, buy them, and resell them at a premium - often after only a short holding period. But public companies are not helpless, says Booz.
  • ME IPO Activity Declines
    Saudi Arabia raises 78% of all IPO capital in the region during 2008 YTD, UAE followed with 10.3% and Egypt with 4.7%.
 
  • Biggest Losers
    Global stocks suffered a catastrophic 2008, during which many key markets were decimated. Here is a list of 20 of the biggest losers among world stock market indices in percentage points over the past 12 months.
  • Don't Expect A Rally
    There will be no major Gulf stock market rally in 2009 large enough to wipe out this year's losses.
 
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Saudi SE 
+ 1.25%
Dubai FM 
+ 0.56%
Abu Dhabi SE 
+ 1.43%
Kuwait SE 
- 0.51%
Doha SM 
- 3.24%
Muscat SM 
- 3.78%
Bahrain SE 
+ 0.05%
Cairo SE 
+ 0.44%
Amman SE 
+ 0.29%
Casablanca SE 
- 4.56%
Beirut SE 
0.00%
Tunis SE 
+ 1.20%
 
Last Value 5,244.87
Net Change
+ 64.52
YTD Change
+ 9.20%
P/E (TTM)
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 9.85
GCC P/E
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 7.93
06Jan09 08:49GMT
 
Last Value 1,773.05
Net Change
+ 9.85
YTD Change
+ 8.36%
P/E (TTM)
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 5.03
GCC P/E
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 7.93
06Jan09 08:54GMT
 
Last Value 2,561.81
Net Change
+ 36.14
YTD Change
+ 7.19%
P/E (TTM)
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 6.45
GCC P/E
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 7.93
06Jan09 08:45GMT
 
Last Value 7,439.60
Net Change
- 38.20
YTD Change
- 4.41%
P/E (TTM)
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 6.63
GCC P/E
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 7.93
06Jan09 08:46GMT
 
Last Value 6,458.60
Net Change
- 216.40
YTD Change
- 6.21%
P/E (TTM)
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 9.36
GCC P/E
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 7.93
06Jan09 08:47GMT
 
Last Value 5,446.87
Net Change
- 214.02
YTD Change
+ 0.11%
P/E (TTM)
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 7.37
GCC P/E
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 7.93
06Jan09 08:53GMT
 
Last Value 1,792.59
Net Change
+ 0.88
YTD Change
- 0.64%
P/E (TTM)
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 7.60
GCC P/E
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 7.93
05Jan09 09:38GMT
 
Last Value 4,731.28
Net Change
+ 20.90
YTD Change
+ 2.93%
P/E (TTM)
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 6.88
North Africa P/E
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 9.91
05Jan09 12:59GMT
 
Last Value 2,770.65
Net Change
+ 7.98
YTD Change
+ 0.44%
P/E (TTM)
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 15.71
Levant P/E
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 14.97
06Jan09 08:51GMT
 
Last Value 10,094.84
Net Change
- 482.14
YTD Change
- 8.10%
P/E (TTM)
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 16.95
North Africa P/E
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 9.91
05Jan09 15:40GMT
 
Last Value 799.78
Net Change
0.00
YTD Change
0.00%
P/E (TTM)
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 13.44
Levant P/E
The Price to Earnings ratio is calculated based on the current market capital divided by the earnings of the latest four quarters (trailing 12 months - TTM) for all companies in that market or region whose earnings are not negative
 14.97
30Dec08 00:00GMT
 
Last Value 2,927.18
Net Change
+ 34.78
YTD Change
+ 1.29%
05Jan09 16:16GMT
 
 Total Market Cap USD 770,240,707,548
 Volume 651,509,544
 Value Traded USD 755,591,298
 Transactions 48,523
 Traded / Listed Stocks 538 / 1386
 Stocks Movement 226 Up - 205 Down - 107 Unchanged
 06Jan09 08:55GMT
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Capital
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1 Nafais Holding Kuwait 293
2 Saudi Printing and Packaging Company Saudi Arabia 245
3 Privatization Holding Company Kuwait 230
4 Arab International Company for Education and Investment Jordan 226
5 Suez Canal Company For Technology Settling Egypt 183
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