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MSCI delays Kuwait’s emerging market upgrade due to COVID-19 pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted stock markets around the world. Amongst them is one of the oldest indexes in the Middle East, the Kuwait Stock Exchange.

Added on the 01/05/2020 14:59:12 - Copyright : Euronews EN

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