Bloomberg Middle Eastern equity markets mostly rose on Sunday as economies continued to open up from coronavirus lockdowns, with Saudi Arabia leading gains. The Tadawul All Shares Index climbed as much as 4.1%, before trimming gains to 1.7%. Gauges in Abu Dhabi, Egypt and Oman rose. Saudi Arabia began the second phase of easing its shutdown on Sunday by resuming ...

Bloomberg Bangladesh’s benchmark equity index rose after stock markets opened following a two-month trading halt, as investors bet the government ending a nationwide lockdown will revive economic growth. The DSE Broad Index advanced 1.3% Dhaka on Sunday, rising to its highest level since March 12. Stocks last traded on March 25, marking the longest trading halt since 1976. Investors are ...

Bloomberg Oil posted its biggest monthly advance on record, just a few weeks after prices made a dramatic plunge below zero. Crude surged about 88% in May, with US futures rising above $35 a barrel for the first time since March, driven by massive supply curbs by producers across the world. Still, prices are well below levels at the start ...