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Gulf Markets Fall as Middle East Conflict and Oil Security Risks Escalate

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At a glance

  • Most Gulf stock markets declined Wednesday amid escalating regional conflict.
  • Brent crude oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel due to energy security concerns.
  • The conflict has intensified with strikes involving Houthi forces, Saudi Arabia, the US, and Iran.

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Investor sentiment in the Gulf has been hit by an intensifying regional conflict, causing most stock markets to fall. The conflict escalated sharply with Houthi strikes on Saudi oil installations and US strikes on Iranian tankers, which triggered retaliatory attacks on commercial shipping and a US base in Jordan. The instability has threatened key trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz, driving Brent crude prices above $100 a barrel and leading major banks to raise their oil price forecasts.

Latest development

Most Gulf stock markets closed lower on Wednesday as an escalating conflict in the Middle East, involving strikes by Houthi forces and clashes between the US and Iran, pushed Brent crude oil prices over $100 a barrel.

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Business Recorder

Most Gulf bourses in red as Middle East conflict escalates

Most Gulf stock markets closed lower on Wednesday as the intensifying Middle East conflict and mounting energy security risks weighed on investor sentiment. The conflict escalated sharply after Houthi forces launched strikes across several Saudi citi

Usama MehboobUsama MehboobEditor
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