Saudis Tee Up Merrill as First Foreign Market Maker on Aramco
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Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA to conduct market-making activities on oil giant Aramco’s shares, making it the first international bank to engage in such operations in the kingdom.
The exchange approved the request from the bank, effective March 19, according to a statement. Market makers help provide liquidity for listed equities.