Regional equity markets

Beirut SE   Current year high: 1,100.84    Current year low: 912.12 >  Review period:  Closed May 24 at 912.47 points  Period Change: -0.77% Political developments in May took listed stocks on the BSE for a roller-coaster ride and left investors looking slightly down by the end of our review period. The ride was rough on Byblos Bank shares, which slid 7.2%, and less so on Solidere, which fell 1%, while Bank Audi shareholders booked a 2.9% gain. The emergence of a consensus candidate for the Ministry of Interior drove the MSCI Lebanon index up 2% before the government formation process hit new roadblocks, leaving stocks in the red for the fourth consecutive month. Abu Dhabi Exchange   Current year high: 2,833.09                Current year low: 2,471.70 >  Review period: Closed May 24 at 2,616.29 points  Period Change: -2.94% The global sell off in commodities, including oil and precious metals, hit the ADX like