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Gulf equity markets stumble, despite oil rally

Equity markets across the Gulf have struggled over the past month, in spite of a further recovery in oil prices. At the same time, speculation has increased that Saudi Arabia will devalue the riyal, but we maintain our long-held view that this will only be used as a last resort. 

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