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China’s GDP Grows 5.3% in Q1 of 2024

Beijing, China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.3% year on year in the first quarter of 2024, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Tuesday.

The country’s GDP reached

Qatar’s IPI Rises by 0.4 Percent in February

Doha: The Industrial Production index (IPI) for February 2024 reached 99.1 points, an 8.2 percent decrease compared to the previous month (January 2024), whereas increased by 0.4 percent, when compared

Oil Prices Rise

Singapore: Oil prices rose on Tuesday with Brent futures for June delivery rising 46 cents, or 0.5%, to $90.56 a barrel.

US crude futures for May delivery rose 43 cents, or

UK Unemployment Rate Jumps to 4.2%

London, Britains unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in the three months through February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Tuesday.

It is the highest level for nearly six months and

Japans Nikkei Ends at 8-Week Low

Tokyo, Japans Nikkei share average fell nearly 2% on Tuesday to close at an eight-week low as technology stocks tracked the overnight declines on Wall Street.

The Nikkei fell 1.94% to

QSE Index Drops 0.09% at Start of Trading

Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) dropped 8.52 points, or 0.09%, at the beginning of trading on Tuesday, reaching the level of 9912.85 points, compared to yesterday’s