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A lot of Gulf shares up as cooler US inflation alleviates rate cut issues

The majority of stock markets in the Gulf were up on Monday, after coolerthanexpected U.S. inflation data revived expect further policy relieving by the Federal Reserve.

Following the November inflation information in the world's biggest economy, traders raised their rate cut bets for 2025, now expecting a cut in March and another by October.

The Fed's choices have a considerable influence on the Gulf region's monetary policy, as most currencies there are pegged to the U.S. dollar.

Dubai's benchmark stock index extended its rally to a 3rd straight session, rising 0.4%, pushed up by market, real estate and finance stocks. Tolls operator Salik Company gained 1.4% and Emirates NBD, the Dubai's. largest loan provider, included 1%.

Shares of Emaar Residences were up for a. 3rd day, increasing 0.8% to their greatest in more than 18 years. The blue-chip developer said last Monday it had actually prepared to. state dividends at 100% of share capital for 2024 and the next. couple of years, totaling up to 8.80 billion dirhams ($ 2.4 billion).

Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index increased 0.3%,. assisted by gains in financing, energies and energy sectors.

The insurance provider Medgulf climbed 3% after it tattooed a. contract to provide medical insurance services to the state-owned. Saudi Electricity.

To name a few gainers, Knowledge Economic City Business. gained 1.3% after the designer said it has actually signed an. agreement with Sidra Capital and Raseel Characteristics to develop. a 1.04 billion riyals ($ 276.75 million) investment fund.

The Abu Dhabi benchmark index was up 0.2%,. supported by a 2% gain in Abu Dhabi National Energy Company . Energies and energy company TAQA stated on Friday that. its 43%- owned Masdar had finished the acquisition Of Saeta. Yield for an implied enterprise value of EUR 1.2 billion ($ 1.25. billion).

The Qatari standard index relieved 0.1% with Qatar. Islamic Bank shedding 0.8%. Industries Qatar. gained 0.6%.

(source: Reuters)