A close eye will be kept on OPEC’s meeting on the 28th, with markets expectations that OPEC members aren’t likely to reach a supply deal in Algiers even though Saudi Arabia signalled for the first time in two years that it’s willing to cut production (with the caveat that Iran do the same). For the coming week, MENA markets are expected to remain volatile mimicking its main mover oil with country specific macro news also possibly playing a role.
Egypt ended the week with a surprising decision by the CBE not to change its rates, against all expectations; such a decision could have a negative effect on investors’ sentiments as it indicates that the expected currency devaluation won’t be as sooner as was anticipated.
| Indexes | Last | WTD (%) | MTD (%) | YTD (%) |
| Dubai (DFMGI) | 3,513.57 | 0.90% | 0.26% | 11.51% |
| Abu Dhabi (ADSMI) | 4,515.17 | 0.35% | 0.99% | 4.83% |
| Saudi (SASEIDX) | 5,948.92 | -3.69% | -2.15% | -13.93% |
| Kuwait (KWSE) | 5,405.80 | -0.43% | -0.26% | -3.73% |
| Egypt (EGX30) | 7,913.94 | -0.52% | -2.70% | 13.30% |
| Qatar (DSM) | 10,412.50 | -1.15% | -5.25% | -0.16% |
| Bahrain (BHSEIDX) | 1,134.50 | 0.84% | -0.68% | -6.69% |
| Oman (MSM30) | 5,766.14 | -0.20% | 0.54% | 6.66% |
| TR GCC (Reuters) | 197.51 | 0.00% | -1.16% | 1.58% |
| DJ MENA | 472.58 | -1.62% | -1.24% | -5.09% |
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