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Kuwait Active Accounts Double as Trading Value Falls 45%
Boursa Kuwait's active trading accounts surged 125% year-on-year in Q1 2026 to 48,078, though traded value fell 44.6% to KWD3.72 billion. The divergence reflects a sub-account initiative and growing institutional dominance, with Q2 showing recovery.
Anthropic Signs $9.1 Billion AI Compute Deal With Riot Platforms
Riot Platforms disclosed a landmark $9.1 billion, 20-year data center lease with AI company Anthropic, signaling a major shift in how Bitcoin miners monetize their infrastructure through AI compute contracts.
UAE Economy Grows 3% as Non-Oil Sectors Lead
The UAE economy grew 3.0% year-on-year in Q1 2026, with non-oil sectors expanding 4.8% and now representing 79.4% of total output. Finance and construction led growth, while foreign investment remained resilient despite regional disruption.
ADX Outperforms the Region as GCC Markets Post a Third Straight Monthly Decline
Abu Dhabi's ADX index rose 1.1% in July, bucking a regional trend as the MSCI GCC Index fell 0.7% for a third consecutive month. Kuwait's Premier Market also gained 1.53%, while most other GCC markets declined amid softer oil prices.
Alphabet's First Negative Free Cash Flow Shakes Tech Stocks and ETFs
Alphabet's negative free cash flow in Q2 2026 sparked a tech selloff, with investor concerns over accelerating AI infrastructure costs outweighing strong operating results. The QQQ ETF remained highly liquid despite the downturn.
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Renewed US-Iran Tensions Reshape GCC ETF Performance
Renewed US-Iran tensions have reshaped GCC ETF performance, with UAE broad-market funds leading at +2.45% MTD while Qatar's QE Index ETF fell 9.0%, reflecting investor repositioning toward diversified equity and defensive fixed-income strategies.
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H1 2026 Global ETF Flows Reach Record Highs as Momentum Accelerates
Global ETF markets reached an all-time high of $23.08 trillion in H1 2026 with $1.07 trillion in net inflows, while GCC-listed ETFs recorded $16.1 million in outflows, reflecting the region's concentrated market structure.