UAE, Saudi Arabia & Oman - Rasmala Investment Bank
UAE, Saudi Arabia & Oman - Rasmala Investment Bank
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Morning Note: <strong>UAE</strong>, <strong>Saudi</strong> <strong>Arabia</strong> & <strong>Oman</strong><br />
Tuesday October 27, 2009<br />
<strong>Oman</strong><br />
Market Commentary<br />
The market gained 0.25%, closing at 6,525 points. <strong>Oman</strong> International <strong>Bank</strong> fell by<br />
5.23% after announcing that its nine month net profit fell by 27%. On the other<br />
hand, Raysut Cement gained 1.27% reversing its losses from previous sessions.<br />
Renaissance Services grew by 1.40% after announcing that its subsidiary Topaz<br />
Energy and Marine Ltd won a contract in Turkmenistan.<br />
Companies’ News<br />
• <strong>Oman</strong> International <strong>Bank</strong> (OIB.OM) reported a nine month 2009 net profit of OMR<br />
15.5 million representing a decrease of 27% compared to the same period last<br />
year. The results imply a Q3 09 net income of OMR 3.72 million down 37%<br />
compared to the same period last year and down 32% from Q2 09. (Reuters)<br />
Corporate Actions<br />
• Dhofar Power (DHP.OM) announced the distribution of interim cash dividends of<br />
OMR 0.80 per share. The record date is 10/11/09. (MSM)<br />
• Dhofar Insurance Company (DIPP.OM) sold its shares in <strong>Bank</strong> Dhofar (BDOF.OM)<br />
amounting to 7.34 million shares, at a share price of OMR 0.62. (MSM)<br />
Highest Traded Value<br />
Value Traded in<br />
Company<br />
Close (OMR) OMR mn<br />
BANK DHOFAR 0.60 4.6<br />
AL JAZEIRA SVC 0.37 1.2<br />
AL ANWAR HOLDING 0.32 1.1<br />
OMINVEST 0.51 0.7<br />
OMANTEL 1.35 0.7<br />
Source: Reuters<br />
Top Gainers<br />
Company Close (OMR) % Change<br />
DHOFAR INSURANCE 0.33 7.3<br />
FINANCIAL SERV 0.19 7.0<br />
OMAN CHLORINE 0.38 6.2<br />
NAT ALUMINIUM PR 0.60 5.5<br />
NATL FINANCE 0.16 4.6<br />
Source: Reuters<br />
Top Losers<br />
Company Close (OMR) % Change<br />
OMAN INTERNL BK 0.292 -5.2<br />
OMAN CHEM IND CO 0.08 -1.2<br />
GALFAR ENG 0.69 -1.1<br />
BANK DHOFAR 0.6 -0.5<br />
Source: Reuters<br />
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