Jan 14 Reuters Most stock markets in the Gulf were up in early trading on Tuesday as the hopes for a Gaza ceasefire rose after the mediators reported a midnight 39;breakthrough39; in Doha talks.

Negotiators will meet in Doha on Tuesday seeking to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza that has upended the Middle East.

The Qatari benchmark index snapped its threesession losing streak and jumped 1.2, the highest in over two months with almost all stocks posting gains. Qatar Gas Transport gained 2.9 and Qatar National Bank climbed 2.3.

QNB, the region39;s largest lender, posted on Monday a 10 rise in fourthquarter net profit from a year earlier, beating analysts39; estimates, according to data compiled by LSEG.

The Abu Dhabi benchmark index was up 0.3. First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE39;s largest lender, rose 1.3 and Abu Dhabi National Energy added 0.3. TAQA39;s majorityowned energy firm Masdar launched a renewable energy facility that will produce 1 gigawatt of uninterrupted clean power.

Dubai39;s benchmark stock index was up 0.1, pushed up by communications, industry and finance sectors.

Aramex continued its rally to a second day and climbed 7.2 to 2.84 dirhams per share, its highest level in more than a year after the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ said on Monday it had planned to launch a cash takeover offer for the courier firm, bidding for the shares it does not already own.

Saudi Arabia39;s benchmark stock index edged up 0.1, aided by gains in most…