Turkmenistan: No country for old men?

In this week’s Turkmenistan bulletin from Eurasianet, we look at a gas deal with Iraq, rumors of Ashgabat talking to Washington on easing sanctions on Afghanistan to help TAPI project, and old hands …

Gulf bourses mixed as China pessimism offsets higher oil prices

Gulf stock markets put in a mixed performance on Sunday as higher oil prices were offset by worries of faltering demand from China, the world’s top crude importer. Oil prices – a major driver of Gulf financial markets – rose about 2% on Friday as Iraq voiced support for OPEC+ oil cuts ahead of a meeting of the group on Nov.