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Middle East closed broadly down.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · AI-powered market analysis by MarketBell
Bias
Bear
1 up · 2 down
Breadth
1/3
rising
Avg move
-0.15%
region avg
Top mover
Tadawul
-0.70%
Markets Closed
TadawulSaudi Arabia$10,857-0.70%
DFMUAE$6010.07-0.24%
QSE IndexQatar$10,291+0.48%
Why Middle East closed broadly down
Iran Standoff

Tadawul, QSE and DFM slipped as markets recoiled after Iran refused to meet U.S. envoys, dimming prospects for peace talks.

U.S. Dollar Surge

Gulf equities bowed under pressure from a surging dollar at four‑decade highs, fueling potential EM outflows.

Strait Reopen Optimism Fades

Oil slid as ceasefire talks stalled, eroding hope for normalization of the Strait of Hormuz and unsettling regional sentiment.

Commodities Spot
Gold$4104.70+2.03%
Silver$60.73+2.12%
WTI Crude$69.03-0.68%
Brent Crude$72.09-1.14%
Bitcoin$59,312+1.29%
VIX$16.95+3.04%
US 10Y Yield$4.47+2.26%

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