June 30, 2026

European Stocks Open Mixed Amid Middle East Developments

Doha: European stock markets experienced varied movements as investors responded to unfolding events in the Middle East.

According to Qatar News Agency, Germany’s DAX index registered an increase of 0.20 percent, reflecting some investor optimism. M…

QSE Index Opens Higher with Support from Four Sectors

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index gained 10.13 points, or 0.10%, at the start of Tuesday’s trading, up to 10,261 points compared to the previous session’s close, supported by four sectors.

According to Qatar News Agency, the market show…

Gold Falls as Oil Prices Surge Due to US-Iran Hostilities

Doha: Gold prices slipped on Monday as renewed US-Iran hostilities pushed oil prices higher, while expectations of US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes further weighed on the metal. Spot gold was down 0.5% at $4,067.99 per ounce, while US gold futur…

S. Korea’s Overseas Direct Investment Up 36 Percent in Q1

Doha: South Korea’s overseas direct investment shot up 36 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, according to the data released by the Ministry of Finance and Economy on Tuesday, led by the financial and insurance sector.

Accordin…