February 12, 2026

Nikkei Tops 58,000 for First Time

Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei index exceeded the 58,000-point level for the first time on Thursday, buoyed by a wave of gains in government bonds and the yen, as markets absorb the implications of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s historic election win…

QCB Governor Meets Chairman of Morgan Stanley

Doha: HE Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, met Thursday with Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley, Ted Pick. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments…

QSE Index Opens Lower Amid Sector Pressure

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index experienced a decline of 58 points, or 0.50%, at the start of trading on Thursday. The index fell to 11,444 points, down from the previous session’s close, with three sectors exerting downward pressur…

Economy: Baladna’s Profit Jumps 192% in 2025

Doha: Baladna’s 2025 profits jumped 192% to QR 539.736 million, compared to QR 185.012 million reported in 2024. Earnings per share was QR 0.252, compared to earnings per share of QR 0.086 for 2024.

According to Qatar News Agency, the results were b…