Bloomberg US stocks gained but moved off their session highs after Congressional leaders said they’d reached a tentative agreement on a tax overhaul package. The dollar dropped and Treasuries rallied following reports that a measure of US inflation fell short of estimates, only hours before the Federal Reserve was expected to announce its decision on interest rates. All major equity ...

Reuters Abu Dhabi was supported by a strong new listing and Qatar surged after the release of the government’s 2018 budget. The Dubai index dropped 1.4 percent as Emaar Properties sank 6.2 percent to its lowest close since June, in its heaviest trade since June. Emaar said it would pay a special dividend of four billion dirhams ($1.1 billion) related ...

DAMMAM / AGENCIES Saudi Aramco signed on Wednesday agreements with foreign and local companies worth at least 39 billion riyals ($10.4 billion). The bulk of the memorandum of understanding agreements were part of a drive to promote local manufacturing, the company said. One agreement was also signed with drilling and oil service company Schlumberger worth 6 billion riyals. Meanwhile, the ...