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Kuwait, Oman Slip as Mideast Stock Markets React to US Attacks

Kuwait, Oman Slip as Mideast Stock Markets React to US Attacks

Bloomberg22-06-2025
Stock exchanges in Kuwait and Oman opened marginally lower Sunday in an early indication of equity investors' reaction to the US attacks on Iran, as they watched out for oil-supply disruptions and Tehran's potential retaliation.
However, as some Middle Eastern stocks can benefit from higher oil prices, the reaction may not immediately reflect underlying sentiment.
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