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Major Gulf markets rise as investors weigh Iran-Qatar talks

Global Published 2 November 2026, 18:46 · archived 2 Nov 2026

BENGALURU: Major Gulf stock markets gained on Monday as investors assessed talks between Iranian and Qatari officials aimed at securing an agreement to end the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The talks come amid concerns that the conflict could escalate after the November 3 US midterm elections. President Donald Trump has said the United States would not launch fresh attacks on Iran before the vote and that discussions with Tehran had been productive, although he has not ruled out further military action afterwards. Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that all parties inv...

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