DUBAI / reuters Gulf stock markets were mostly higher on Tuesday, buoyed by firm global equities, although trading volumes were generally thin and the Egyptian bourse fell on profit taking. Abu Dhabi was the top performer, climbing 1.2 percent on strong banking shares, with National Bank of Abu Dhabi up 1.9 percent. Aldar Properties rose 1.3 percent after its …

  Bloomberg India’s benchmark index edged lower as drugmakers declined on concern US Food and Drug Administration regulations would hurt the companies. The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 0.1 percent at the close, while NSE Nifty 50 Index was down less than 0.1 percent, erasing an earlier gain of 0.2 percent. Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. fell 20 percent after saying the FDA …

  Bloomberg European stocks rose toward their highest level in 15 months as banks followed gains in the region’s bond yields. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 0.4 percent at 1:24 p.m. in London. Yields on short-dated German bonds rose as investors unwound hedges against French election risks after polls showed centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron bested anti-euro rival Marine Le …