Gulf bourses slip as Houthi-Saudi clashes rattle investors

Most Gulf bourses fell in early trade on Sunday, with investors unsettled by intensifying clashes between Yemen’s Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition. Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index declined 1.1%, weighed down by a 1.2% fall for oil behemoth Saudi Aramco. In Qatar, the index eased 0.3%, with Qatar National Bank— the Gulf’s biggest lender — losing 1.1%.

NewsBeagle is a discovery engine. We show the headline, a short source-supplied summary and clear attribution. The complete reporting remains with the publisher.