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July 7, 2021
Fresh listings could reinvigorate Islamic equity capital markets
This article was originally published in Islamic Finance news (IFN) GCC regional equity markets continue to scale new peaks buoyed by global rally and increasing oil prices. S&P GCC Composite Index, an index, has gained over 20% for the year. Liquidity glut sloshing around global markets has fuelled the rally. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, central banks worldwide eased money supply and increased the availability of credit at near zero interest rates to stem economic fallout. However, the capital has found...