Saudi Arabia soars on back of rally By Rob Gleeson 06-May-2009
Things are looking up for GCC equities. For the three months to the end of April 2009 the MSCI GCC index had risen by 18.83 per cent.

Metals shine in black month for oil correlated stock. By Harpreet Sajjan 30-Sep-2008
Oil producing countries hit by falling crude prices led the S&P IFCG ME & Africa Index to return a subdued 0% to 30th September. This month's MENA Fund Monthly highlights NCB Al Ahli Euro Murabahat fund, which bucked the trend with a focused portfolio of commodities returning 6.5%.

MENA Financials prosper By Harpreet Sajjan 20-Aug-2008
The month has seen a fairly stable period throughout the Middle East and North African (MENA) Mutual Sectors, exemplified by the average sector returning 0.8% over the month to 20th August 2008, according to Financial Express Analytics.

Global Analysis: Sub-Saharan Africa inc South Africa By Harpreet Sajjan 06-Aug-2008
Sub-Saharan Africa encompasses a broad range of nations such as South Africa, Nigeria, Botswana, Ghana, and Kenya. The region as a whole has seen increased popularity as it offers uncorrelated returns against global markets, exemplified by Nigeria and Kenya displaying -0.051 and -0.021 correlations respectively to the S&P500 between Jan 2004 to April 2008, according to Business Monitor International (BMI). Statistics of this nature has resulted in the investment potential for this region to significantly increase during the recent tumultuous periods experienced in developed stock markets.

MENA Funds Roundup: SHUAA Vs CBK By Harpreet Sajjan 05-Aug-2008
This week saw another stable period throughout the Middle East and North African (MENA) Mutual Sectors, exemplified by the average sector returning 0% over the week, 29th July to 4th August 2008, according to Financial Express Analytics. Over this period returns ranged between a 1% band, from 0.2% in the top performing sector to -0.7% in the bottom performing sector. A notable comparison can be made to more developed stock markets, such as the S&P 500, which lost 1.1% over the week.

MENA Funds Roundup: GBCM Vs NIC By Harpreet Sajjan 16-Jul-2008
The past week saw a stable period throughout the Middle East and North African (MENA) Mutual Sectors, with the majority of sectors remaining unchanged over the week, posting returns ranging from 0.5% to -1.9%, according to Financial Express Analytics.

Extracting returns from oil By Harpreet Sajjan 24-Jun-2008
Given recent crude oil prices reaching fresh highs of almost $140 a barrel the arguments for whether this momentous demand will ever dampen continue to captivate.

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