Most major Gulf stock markets fell in early trading on Wednesday, as lower oil prices and weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data soured sentiment, while Dubai edged up.
Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Tuesday as investors cheered the prospect of the world's largest economy averting a major debt default.
QatarEnergy will sign a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with an Asian entity on Thursday, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Most stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trading on Monday after lawmakers in Washington reached a tentative agreement on the U.S. debt ceiling deal, although concerns about more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes capped gains.