Gulf stocks mixed after US strikes on Iran's Keshm Island Gulf stock exchanges closed mixed on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index fell 0.1%, weighed down by a 0.8% drop in Saudi Telecom. However, Saudi Aramco rose 0.2% after announcing a sharp rise in third-quarter earnings. Qatar's benchmark index recovered from earlier losses to close 0.2% higher, supported by a 0.6% rise in Qatar National Bank, the Gulf's biggest lender. Dubai's benchmark rose 0.1%, supported by a 2.4% rise in Emaar Properties. The reference index of Abu Dhabi fell by 0.3%. Elsewhere, Egypt's blue-chip EGX30 rose 1.6%.

Gulf stocks mixed after US strikes on Iran's Keshm Island Gulf stock exchanges closed mixed on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index fell 0.1%, weighed down by a 0.8% drop in Saudi Telecom. However, Saudi Aramco rose 0.2% after announcing a sharp rise in third-quarter earnings. Qatar's benchmark index recovered from earlier losses to close 0.2% higher, supported by a 0.6% rise in Qatar National Bank, the Gulf's biggest lender. Dubai's benchmark rose 0.1%, supported by a 2.4% rise in Emaar Properties. The reference index of Abu Dhabi fell by 0.3%. Elsewhere, Egypt's blue-chip EGX30 rose 1.6%.