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Abu Dhabi equities trade amid optimism over a US-Iran peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Adnoc launched a third crude tender.

Asia Markets

Emirati Equities Rebound as Hopes of New US-Iran Peace Talks Lift Sentiment

Shares in the United Arab Emirates were back in the green as prospects of peace talks resumption between the US and Iran lifted investor sentiment.At the close of Tuesday trading, the FTSE ADX General Index was up 0.556%, while the DFM General Index added 0.904%.Multiple media outlets reported that the US and Iran could return to Pakistan this week to hold a fresh round of talks after achieving no breakthrough in their previous negotiations. US President Donald Trump also said that Iran reached out to resume negotiations amid the US blockade of its ports."The fact that the two sides seem to be discussing the timeline, and apparently back-channel diplomacy has continued, we think a deal is possible but it will most likely require several rounds of talks, and meanwhile, the war could escalate," Danske Bank said in a note.Zooming in at home, the Central Bank of the UAE agreed to collaborate with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to streamline cross-border payments, bolster bilateral trade, and establish infrastructure for finance and digital assets.On the corporate side, Aldar Properties (ADX:ALDAR) was the Abu Dhabi bourse's most traded stock by value and ended 3.70% in the green. The real estate developer launched the first phase of the Yas Park Place residential community in Yas Island.Elsewhere, Parkin Co. (DFM:PARKIN) partnered with Binghatti Holding to integrate its advanced parking capabilities into a portfolio of 1,200 parking spaces across Binghatti developments in the Jumeriah Village Circle, Al Jaddaf, and Business Bay areas. The parking spaces operator's stocks closed the session 3.00% higher.

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Asia Markets

UAE Shares Begin New Week Downbeat; Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Talks Falter

Emirati stocks ended Monday's trading session in the red as failed negotiations between the US and Iran kept investors in a risk-off mode.At the close of trading, the FTSE ADX General Index fell 0.536%, while the DFM General Index lost 0.826%.Oil prices rose after the US and Iran failed to reach an agreement in Pakistan over the weekend. US President Donald Trump said in a social media post that the US Navy will commence the blockade of all tankers entering and exiting the Strait of Hormuz immediately."Oil markets rallied sharply on Monday after US-Iran talks collapsed over the weekend. ICE Brent jumped more than 9% in early trade, while NYMEX WTI pushed above $105/bbl. In response, the US military plans to implement a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports from 10:00am Monday Washington time, while allowing vessels not calling at Iranian ports to continue transiting Hormuz. Despite this, two fuel tankers attempted to exit the Gulf via routes close to Iran's coastline, marking the first such movements since the blockade was announced," ING said.Back home, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism partnered with HSBC's unit HSBC Bank Middle East to offer tailored facilitation, licensing advice, and ecosystem navigation to the latter's institutional and private wealth clients looking to expand or establish financing and treasury operations in Dubai.Over to corporates, RAK Properties (ADX:RAKPROP) confirmed continuity of core operations and services amid uncertainty surrounding the situation in the Middle East. Shares of the property developer closed the session 1.41% lower.Meanwhile, in Dubai, Emirates Central Cooling Systems (DFM:EMPOWER), d/b/a Empower, launched a new customer center at its headquarters based in Al Jadaf, Dubai. The cooling services company's shares were flat at the close of trading.

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International

KOF Global Barometers Diverge in April

The KOF Swiss Economic Institute's global economic barometers diverged in April but remained slightly above the 100-point level, indicating continued "moderate" economic growth across the world, despite the uncertainties created by the US/Israel-Iran war.The coincident global barometer declined 0.2 point to 102.1 points, while the leading barometer rose 1.7 points to 102.9 points, according to a Friday release.The decrease in the coincident barometer was mainly due to negative contributions from Europe and the Asia, Pacific & Africa region. On the other hand, the increase in the leading barometer was largely attributed to positive contributions from the Western Hemisphere and the Asia, Pacific & Africa region.

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Asia Markets

Emirati Stocks Close Higher Ahead of US-Iran Talks in Pakistan

Markets in the United Arab Emirates closed the last day of the trading week on a positive note, with investor sentiment buoyed by upcoming negotiations between the US and Iran in Pakistan over the weekend.At the close of trading, the FTSE ADX General Index was little changed at 0.021% in the green, while the DFM General Index added 0.382%."Peace talks between the US and Iran, mediated by the Pakistani prime minister, are scheduled to begin on Saturday, but tensions remain high due to disagreements over the agenda," Danske Bank said in a note. "Iran insists on its ten-point plan, which White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claims President Trump 'literally threw in the garbage.' Further complicating the situation are disputes over whether the ceasefire terms should extend to Lebanon, after Israel's deadly attacks there on Wednesday."Still, oil prices climbed amid concerns over the fragile ceasefire deal, with Brent crude futures up 0.05% to $97.916 per barrel at 3:40 pm UAE time on Friday.Back at home, the UAE's Ministry of Defence confirmed in a Thursday statement that the country's airspace remained free of any air threats, with no ballistic and cruise missile attacks from Iran.Amid a quiet day on the corporate side, Emirates Insurance Co. (ADX:EIC) shares ended the session 2.63% lower after the insurer resumed trading on Friday. The resumption follows submission of the insurance company's annual general meeting results to the Abu Dhabi bourse, which included shareholder approval for a cash dividend of 0.6 Emirati dirham per share for 2025.Stocks of Dubai Islamic Insurance & Reinsurance (DFM:AMAN), d/b/a Aman, closed the session 0.58% in the red. The insurance company published an invitation for its annual general meeting on April 30, 2026, where it will seek approval for the nondistribution of dividends for 2025.

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Asia Markets

UAE Equities Close Lower Ahead of Key US Economic Data

​Trading in the United Arab Emirates ended in the red as markets await the release of a key US economic report later in the day.At the close of Thursday trading, the FTSE ADX General Index was down 0.330%, while the DFM General Index shed 1.45%.​The US Bureau of Economic Analysis will release personal consumption expenditures price index data, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, for February on Thursday."After rising 0.3% in January and 2.8% on an annual basis, the PCE is expected to increase 0.4% in February and 2.8% year-over-year, potentially matching the annual increase at the start of the year," Stifel said in a note. "Excluding food and energy costs, the core PCE is also expected to increase 0.4% in February and 3.0% on an annual basis, potentially marking the smallest annual rise since December."On the geopolitical front, oil prices rose again amid worries of a fragile ceasefire deal between the US and Iran. Israel launched fresh strikes on Lebanon, with Iran stating that the attacks halted the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.Also dampening sentiment was US President Donald Trump's threats to impose an immediate 50% tariffs on countries supplying weapons to Iran, Reuters reported.Back home and on the corporate front, stocks of Two Point Zero Group (ADX:2POINTZERO) closed the session 2.89% in the red. The investment company's subsidiary, E Point Zero Holding, created a joint venture with Adani Green Energy to develop renewable energy projects in India.Dubai-listed Emirates Integrated Telecommunications (DFM:DU), d/b/a du, secured a new 2 billion-Emirati-dirham facility for general corporate purposes with local and international lenders. Shares of the telecommunications company closed the session 1.54% lower.

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