Japan’s yen hit its highest levels against the dollar since January on Monday, as markets extended moves triggered last week after weak US labor data stoked recession worries and expectations of deeper rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
The dollar ind…
Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) fell below the 10,000-point mark at the beginning of trading on Monday, reaching 9,885 points after dropping 172 points, or 1.71%, compared to the closing of Sunday’s session, affected by declines …
Doha, July 31 (QNA) – The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) dropped 20.07 points, or 0.20 percent, at the beginning of trading on Wednesday, reaching 10,130 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.
QSE general index was weighed down by a de…
Doha: The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) decided on Wednesday to maintain the current interest rates for QCB Deposit Rate (QCBDR), QCB Lending Rate (QCBLR), and QCB Repo Rate (QCBRR) following an assessment of Qatar’s current monetary policy.
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Oil futures rebounded more than $1 a barrel from 7-week lows.
Brent crude futures climbed $1.17, or 1.5%, to $79.80 a barrel, while the more active October contract was at $79.18, up $1.11.
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose $1.15, …
Gold prices firmed on Wednesday, heading for a monthly gain on the back of growing optimism about US interest rate cuts.
Spot gold was up 0.4% at $2,416.79 per ounce, and has gained nearly 4% for the month. US gold futures added 0.5% to $2,414.80.
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Doha, July 31 (QNA) – The net profits of Khaleej Takaful Insurance Company (a Qatari public shareholding company) decreased by 1.87 percent in the first half of 2024 to reach QR 42.755 million , compared to QR 43.570 million in the same period last ye…
Doha July 31 (QNA) – The Ministry of Finance announced Wednesday that the State of Qatar’s budget for the second quarter of 2024 recorded a surplus of QR 2.6.
The surplus was directed to reducing public debt, and therefore there is no cash surplus, t…
Syrian sources announced that the sound of explosions in Deir Ezzor is caused by US artillery shelling of the Conoco gas field towards the positions of militants in the area.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency