The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) has released the sixty-fourth edition of the “Monthly Bulletin of Arab Financial Markets” for February 2026, highlighting the performance of Arab stock markets in the context of global financial developments.
Arab financial markets recorded mixed performance during February 2026, in line with trends observed across advanced and emerging markets during the same period. The AMF Composite Index for Arab financial markets declined by 0.83 percent by the end of the month.
Nine Arab stock exchanges registered improved performance, supported by gains in the banking, financial services, energy, and basic materials sectors. These gains contributed to strengthening market capitalization in several markets, particularly those where these sectors hold significant weight.
The Muscat Stock Exchange led the region’s top-performing markets, recording growth of 16.79 percent, followed by the Tunis Stock Exchange with an increase of 5.72 percent. The stock exchanges of Egypt, Amman, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai also recorded gains ranging between 1.06 percent and 2.99 percent. Meanwhile, Iraq, Bahrain, and Kuwait posted more moderate increases.
In contrast, five Arab stock exchanges experienced declines in performance. The Saudi stock market recorded the largest decrease at 5.91 percent, followed by the stock exchanges of Palestine, Casablanca, Qatar, and the Damascus Stock Exchange, reflecting weaker performance across several leading sectors.
Overall, Arab financial markets mirrored global trends, as advanced and emerging markets also exhibited mixed performance during the same period, with key indices fluctuating between gains and losses.
Market performance during the month was influenced by a combination of global and regional factors, including developments in the international economic and financial landscape, trade policy tensions, fluctuations in oil prices, and the continued cautious stance of global monetary policy.
In general, the performance of Arab financial markets reflects their responsiveness to both domestic and external dynamics, with liquidity conditions and sectoral performance continuing to play a key role in shaping short-term market trends.
The full bulletin is available at the following link:
https://www.amf.org.ae/ar/publications/nshrt-aswaq-almal/alnshrt-alshhryt-laswaq-almal-alrbyt-aldd-alrab-walstwn