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Nov 4 (Reuters) – United Arab Emirates stocks closed higher on Friday as oil prices climbed on supply concerns over a looming European embargo on Russian oil and a drop in U.S. crude inventories.
Crude oil, the main catalyst in Gulf financial markets, rose $2.84, or 3 percent, to $97.51 a barrel by 1112 GMT. The contract is set for a weekly gain of more than 1.5%.
Oil prices also rose as traders hoped China would ease coronavirus restrictions, which would help the local economy and boost energy demand.
In Abu Dhabi, the benchmark stock index (.FTFADGI) It rose 1.1% to an all-time high of 10,455.
Abu Dhabi index lifted by 0.8% gain in Consolidated International Holdings (IHC.AD)while steelmaker Emirates Steel Arkan (EMSTEEL.AD) Soared 5.5%.
With today’s gains, Emirates Steel Arkan ended the week with a gain of more than 29%, with the company on Tuesday reporting a third-quarter net profit of AED103.3 million ($28.12 million), compared with a loss of AED79 million a year earlier
Among other stocks, shipmaker Abu Dhabi Shipyard (ADSB.AD) Shares rose 2.5 percent after signing a memorandum of understanding with PT PAL Indonesia to build a range of interceptors, landing craft and hard-hulled inflatable boats.
Dubai Main Index (.DFMGI) It rose 0.6%, mainly driven by heavyweight banks and real estate sectors.
Dubai’s gains were driven by Islamic bank Dubai Islamic Bank up 1% and blue-chip developer Emaar Properties up 2.1% (Emar. You).
Among other stocks, shipping and shipping company Gulf Shipping rose 2.9% after turning a profit, with a quarterly profit of AED 4.2 million, compared with a loss of AED 14.6 million a year earlier.
(1 USD = 3.6729 UAE Dirham)
Reporting by Mohd Edrees in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri
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