May 18, 2026

Dollar Steady as Oil Climbs, Bond Selloff Deepens

Doha: The dollar was on the defensive against most major currencies on Monday as fresh Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and a global bond selloff stoked rate-hike bets, while yen weakness kept traders on alert for a possible intervention. The do…

QSE Index Declines by 0.93% at Monday’s Opening

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index fell by 0.93% at the start of Monday’s trading, losing 97.81 points to reach 10,386 points, compared to the close of the last session.

According to Qatar News Agency, figures released by QSE attributed the decl…