This from bloomberg "Middle East shares tumbled, sending Dubai?s index down the most since February, after Standard & Poor?s cut the credit rating of the U.S. for the first time and amid rising concerns the global economy is faltering. Oman?s MSM 30 Index decreased 1.9 percent. Abu Dhabi?s ADX General Index (ADSMI) and Qatar?s QE Index (DSM) lost 2.5 percent. Kuwait?s gauge decreased 1.6 percent to the lowest since September 2004. Bahrain?s BB All Share Index slipped 0.3 percent, while Saudi Arabia?s Tadawul All Share Index (SASEIDX) was little changed after tumbling 5.5 percent yesterday."
