Equity Research

Reasons for poor Analyst Coverage in Kuwait

The present scenario Compared to all other stock exchanges in the GCC the number of large- and mid- cap stocks, as per the above definition, is much lower in Kuwait, than in peer countries, whereas the number of small-cap stocks is over 91% of the market. Qatar has the most even cap divide, while Kuwait sits at the other end of the spectrum. In terms of analyst coverage (as a percentage of all stocks in the exchange), Kuwait is the...

أسواق الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا: ماذا حدث في يوليو؟

The blazing summer heat encouraged the yearly migration of GCC tourists to cooler locations. These past few years this “summer hibernation” has coincided with the holy month of Ramadan, which acts as a double whammy for stock markets in the region. And if that wasn’t enough, the lifting of Iran sanctions sent oil prices tumbling down, with IPE Brent falling 17.9% to USD 52 in July, and the sell-off in the Chinese markets had a pronounced impact in the region....

أبحاث حقوق الملكية الخليجية: الأسئلة الرئيسية

Introduction It’s time for GCC economies to embrace equity research. We will tell you why. Let’s begin by looking at how these markets have performed in 2014.br/> الدولة Index Performance 2014 UAE Dubai’s DFM Index + 11.99% UAE Abu Dhabi Stock Market Index +  5.56% Saudi Arabia TADAWUL All Share Index -   3.16% Qatar QE All Share Index + 18.36% Kuwait KWSE Weighted Index -    3.09% Oman MSM Index -    7.70% Bahrain BSE Index + 14.23% Source: Reuters, Markaz Research Among...