Ateeq Shariff

Journalist at Freelance

Journalist at Thomson Reuters

Irrespective of all my efforts to avoid chuckle-heads in life, and cardamoms in Biryani, I fail time and again.

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Mideast Stocks: Gulf markets end mixed on tariff concerns

1 week ago | zawya.com | Ateeq Shariff

Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Thursday as uncertainties around U.S. tariff policies and fears of an economic slowdown remained top concerns for investors. Traders are waiting for signs of progress on negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and its trading partners, including the ongoing trade talks with Japan. The direction of any potential discussions with China remains the biggest overhang.
Mideast Stocks: Major Gulf markets decline as tariffs concerns weigh

1 week ago | zawya.com | Ateeq Shariff

Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Thursday as uncertainties around U.S. tariff policies and fears of an economic slowdown remained top concerns for investors. Traders are waiting for signs of progress on negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and its trading partners, including the ongoing trade talks with Japan. The direction of any potential discussions with China remains the biggest overhang.
Mideast Stocks: Gulf bourses end mixed on trade war worries

1 week ago | zawya.com | Ateeq Shariff

Stock markets in the Gulf closed mixed on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a probe into potential new tariffs on U.S. critical mineral imports and amid concerns about the economic impact of the U.S.-China trade war. Trump's probe was viewed as an attempt to push back on leading critical minerals producer China, and comes on top of reviews into pharmaceutical and chip imports.
Mideast Stocks: Major Gulf markets fall on trade war concerns

1 week ago | zawya.com | Ateeq Shariff

Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trading on Wednesday amid uncertainty over shifting U.S. trade policies and concerns about the economic impact of the U.S.-China trade war. Trump has ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese goods to eye-watering levels, prompting Beijing to slap retaliatory duties on U.S. imports in an intensifying trade war between the world's two biggest economies that markets fear will lead to a global recession.
MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets end higher on potential US tariff exemptions

1 week ago | sahmcapital.com | Ateeq Shariff

By Ateeq Shariff - Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant exemptions on auto-related levies already in place. Trump said on Monday he was considering a modification to the 25% tariffs on auto and auto parts imports from Mexico, Canada and other places.
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets end higher on potential US tariff exemptions

1 week ago | zawya.com | Ateeq Shariff

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant exemptions on auto-related levies already in place. Trump said on Monday he was considering a modification to the 25% tariffs on auto and auto parts imports from Mexico, Canada and other places.
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets mixed amid US tariff uncertainity

1 week ago | zawya.com | Ateeq Shariff

Most stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Tuesday, amid investor concerns about the potential impact of U.S. President Trump's tariff plans on global economic growth. The Trump administration is proceeding with probes into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as part of a bid to impose tariffs on both sectors on grounds that extensive reliance on foreign production of medicine and chips is a national security threat, Federal Register filings on Monday showed.
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets gain on US tariff exemptions

1 week ago | zawya.com | Ateeq Shariff

Most Gulf stock markets ended higher on Monday, in line with global shares, supported by an easing of trade tensions after the U.S. granted exemptions for smartphones and computers from tariffs. The move also excluded the specified electronics from Trump's 10% "baseline" tariffs on goods from most countries other than China, easing import costs for semiconductors from Taiwan and Apple iPhones produced in India.
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets track Asian shares higher on US tariff exemptions

1 week ago | zawya.com | Ateeq Shariff

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday tracking Asian shares, buoyed by a temporary easing of trade tensions after the U.S. exempted smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration granted exclusions from steep tariffs on smartphones, computers and some other electronics imported largely from China.
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets extend gains on US tariff relief

1 week ago | zawya.com | Ateeq Shariff

Most Gulf stock markets ended higher on Sunday, extending gains from the previous session after temporary U.S. tariff relief boosted sentiment, though global trade uncertainty remains a concern. In a stunning reversal, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a temporary lowering of hefty duties he had imposed on dozens of countries. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index gained 0.8%, helped by a 3.9% rise in Riyad Bank and a 0.4% increase in Al Rajhi Bank.