January 3, 2026

Oil Prices Slip at Close of First Trading Day of the New Year

Doha: Oil prices settled lower at the close of trading on the first day of the new year: Oil prices settled lower at the close of trading on the first day of the new year.

According to Qatar News Agency, Brent crude futures fell by 10 cents, or 0.16…

US Stocks Start Year Mixed

New york: US major indexes ended the first trading session of 2026 mixed. The S and P 500 was up slightly by 0.19% to close at 6858.47. The Dow Jones Industrial Index was up more, by about 0.66%, and closed trading at 48382.39 points. Meanwhile, the t…