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Gold hits near two-week low, reaching $4417.04 per ounce 31 Aug 2026 - 10:08 am

Singapore:Gold extended declines on Monday, hitting its lowest in nearly two weeks after US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled that interest rate...

Oil settles lower on clues about fed policy, rumours of Hormuz deal 30 Aug 2026 - 09:44 am

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices settled lower on Friday and were also down for the week as traders evaluated indications regarding the US Federal...

Qatar to host World Investment Forum 2026 30 Aug 2026 - 08:27 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is gearing up to host the ninth World Investment Forum (WIF) 2026 from October 25 to 27, convening policymakers, investors,...

Qatar Chamber participates in Arab-Brazilian Economic Forum 29 Aug 2026 - 12:01 pm

Sao Paulo: Qatar Chamber participated in the fifth edition of the Arab-Brazilian Economic Forum in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event brought together government...

US stock indexes open higher 27 Aug 2026 - 08:32 pm

New York: Major US stock indexes opened higher on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 149.8 points, or 0.28 percent, to 53,613.66...

Volkswagen workers boo boss during speech on job cuts 25 Aug 2026 - 08:06 pm

Frankfurt: The boss of German carmaker Volkswagen warned workers on Tuesday to brace for more job losses, earning boos and jeers from the...

Stocks mostly down amid trade clash, US-Iran tensions 24 Aug 2026 - 05:31 pm

New York: Wall Street stocks were mostly lower early Monday as markets assessed the breakdown of US-Canada trade talks and awaited details of...

Oil prices fall more than 1% on profit-taking 24 Aug 2026 - 08:10 am

Singapore: Oil prices fell more than 1% on Monday as investors took profits after two consecutive weeks of gains. Brent crude futures fell...

Alibaba proposes $10 billion share placement to fund global AI drive 23 Aug 2026 - 12:45 pm

Hong Kong: Chinese tech giant Alibaba said on Sunday that it plans to issue HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) in new shares in Hong...

Samsung to buy back up to $80 bn in shares to boost shareholder returns 21 Aug 2026 - 02:59 pm

Seoul: Samsung Electronics said Friday it would buy back up to $80 billion of its own shares to boost shareholder returns, the largest...

European stocks close mixed 20 Aug 2026 - 10:40 pm

Brussels: European stock indices closed mixed at the end of trading today. The European Stoxx 600 index ended trading virtually unchanged. The French...

Gold price in Qatari market rises by 2.75% this week 20 Aug 2026 - 11:47 am

Doha,Qatar: The price of gold in the Qatari market increased by 2.75% during the current week to reach $4497.89 per ounce today, according...

Oil prices steady as investors assess Hormuz shipping security 20 Aug 2026 - 09:59 am

Singapore: Oil prices held steady in early trade on Thursday as investors assessed the outlook for the US-Iran war and the security of...

Oil rises, stocks waver amid tech sell-off 19 Aug 2026 - 06:19 pm

London: Stock markets mostly eked out gains whileoilprices climbed further Wednesday as higher global bond yields, fuelled by inflation and debt concerns, rattled...

Oil prices climb 0.29% for fourth consecutive day 19 Aug 2026 - 09:06 am

Singapore: Oil prices ticked higher in early trade on Wednesday, climbing for a fourth straight day on supply uncertainty. Brent crude futures climbed...

Gold rises 0.2% in Asian trading 19 Aug 2026 - 09:03 am

Beijing, China: Gold prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Wednesday as US Treasury yields retreated from recent highs, while traders awaited...