March 6, 2025

European Stock Indices Close Mixed Following ECB Rate Cut

London: European stock indices closed mixed at the end of Thursday’s trading, after the European Central Bank’s decision to cut interest rates to 2.5 percent.

According to Qatar News Agency, the European Stoxx 600 index ended trading down 0.03 point…

Gold Steady as Investors Await US Payrolls Data

Doha: Gold prices were little changed on Thursday, as investors awaited US non-farm payrolls data to assess the Federal Reserve’s interest rate trajectory. Spot gold was steady at US$2,917.90 an ounce, while US gold futures edged up 0.1% to US$2,927.4…

Import Car Sales in S. Korea Jump 24.4 Pct On-Year in Feb.

Seoul: Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea gained 24.4 percent from a year earlier in February, helped by the announcement of this year’s government subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs), industry data showed Thursday. The number of newly regist…