EconomyGulf bourses subdued as regional worries weigh

Major Gulf stock markets were subdued in early Monday trading. Middle East tensions kept investors wary, while a tanker blast in the Strait of Hormuz and uncertainty about when the waterway would reopen added to caution.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-19 09:50Original