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Rebound in oil prices supports Gulf financial markets

Financial markets across the Gulf have performed well over the past month, supported by the continued recovery in oil prices. Meanwhile, Egyptian markets have been buoyed by last month’s decision by the central bank to devalue the pound. Speculation that policymakers will allow the pound to fall further has caused the currency to depreciate sharply on the black market.

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