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Middle East · Daily Close

Middle East closed broadly down.

Monday, August 31, 2026 · AI-powered market analysis by MarketBell
Bias
Bear
0 up · 3 down
Breadth
0/3
rising
Avg move
-0.55%
region avg
Top mover
DFM
-0.79%
Markets Closed
TadawulSaudi Arabia$11,127-0.28%
DFMUAE$5836.00-0.79%
QSE IndexQatar$9806.85-0.57%
Why Middle East closed broadly down
Strait of Hormuz Tension

U.S. and Iranian military actions increased regional risks, pressuring Gulf equities.

Fed Inflation Target

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s rate hike signals raised borrowing cost expectations in Gulf markets.

ORIENT Trading Halt

Suspension of ORIENT shares for a board meeting reduced trading activity in Dubai.

Commodities Spot
Gold$4479.80+0.04%
Silver$67.17+0.26%
WTI Crude$86.14+3.29%
Brent Crude$88.86-0.50%
Bitcoin$77,859+0.04%
VIX$15.39+6.65%
US 10Y Yield$4.76+0.76%

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