May 13 Reuters Most stock markets in the Gulf put in a mixed performance on Monday amid rising oil prices, while investors awaited U.S. inflation data to gauge the Federal Reserve39;s policy path for the rest of the year.

Oil prices, a catalyst for the Gulf39;s financial markets, were up 0.6 with Brent settling at 83.3 a barrel by 1300 GMT.

Saudi Arabia39;s benchmark stock index bounced back after two straight sessions of losses and rose 0.4, supported by a 5.7 increase in ACWA Power and a 0.6 gain in Saudi National Bank, the kingdom39;s largest lender.

Among other gainers, Riyadh Cables Group climbed 5 after the cable maker posted a 35.3 rise in its quarterly net profit.

The Qatari benchmark index was up for a fourth consecutive session and ended 0.3 higher, lifted by gains in industry, finance and materials sectors.

Qatar Islamic Bank advanced 1.4 and Industries Qatar gained 0.8, while Qatar National Bank, the region39;s largest lender, added 0.3.

In Abu Dhabi, the benchmark index was little changed with conglomerate Alpha Dhabi dropping 1.3 and ADNOC Drilling adding 4.3.

ADNOC Drilling, the energy giant ADNOC39;s drilling unit, reported a 26 rise in its first quarter net profit and announced a new dividend policy to increase payout by at least 10 annually for five years.

Dubai39;s benchmark index ended flat with Emirates Central Cooling Systems and Ajman Bank sliding 4.4 and 4.1, respectively. However, the bluechip developer Emaar Properties rose 1.5 and Aramex…