Category: Industry

The dollar continues rising in Baghdad and Erbil

Baghdad, The exchange rates of the US dollar rose this morning, Thursday, in the markets of Baghdad and in Erbil.

Dollar prices rose with the opening of Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya stock exchanges to record 149,200 Iraqi dinars for every 100 dollars, w…

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Oil prices rise, and Brent records $85.40

Baghdad , Oil prices continued their gains from the last session, today, Thursday, supported by a larger-than-expected decline last week in crude inventories in the United States, the largest oil consumer in the world.

Brent crude futures rose by 32 …

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Oil prices return to rise upon settlement

Baghdad, Oil prices rose at the settlement at the end of trading on Wednesday, after three consecutive days of losses.

Brent crude futures contracts rose by $1.35, or 1.61 %, to reach $85.08 per barrel at settlement.

US West Texas Intermediate crude…

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ADB Raises S. Korea’s 2024 Growth Forecast to 2.5%

Seoul: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) revised up its outlook for South Korea’s economic growth this year to 2.5%.

The ADB said in its latest report on the Asian economy for July that it raised its forecast for Korean economic growth to 2.5% for thi…

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Qatar Stock Exchange Index Starts Trading Down 0.24 %

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange index declined by 0.24% at the beginning of Wednesday’s trading, losing 24.25 points and dropping to the level of 10,169 points, pressured by six sectors.

Qatar Stock Exchange attributed the decline in the general index to …

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Oil Prices Steady in Early Asian Trade

Singapore: Oil prices were steady in early Asian trade on Wednesday, as signs of weakening demand growth in China clashed with the prospect of declining US oil stockpiles.

Brent crude oil futures fell by 11 cents, or 0.1%, to $83.62 a barrel, and US …

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