Reuters reported contrasting market moves across the region and investor attention to energy supply and security developments.

Higher oil prices supported Saudi shares while Egyptian equities fell amid regional uncertainty. The linked original report carries the source publication date shown above and provides the full account, named sources and any subsequent updates.

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