Equity markets in the Mideast remain the performance leader this year as selling takes a toll on the world’s other major stock market regions, based on a set of exchange-traded funds as of yesterday’s close (Oct. 23).
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Saudi prince opens investment conference under cloud of Khashoggi case: AP
Italy and EU on collision course over debt and budget: The Atlantic
Trump accuses Fed chairman of threatening US economy with rate hikes: CNBC
Retail investors buy the dip in stocks as institutions sell: Bloomberg
Richmond Fed Mfg dips in Oct after setting record high in Sep: MarketWatch
Eurozone growth in Oct Sep fell to slowest pace in over two years: IHS Markit