July 8, 2026

Republic of Korea Posts Record-High Current Account Surplus

Seoul: The Republic of Korea posted an all-time high current account surplus in May on robust exports of semiconductors, marking the 37th consecutive month of surplus since May 2023.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Bank of Korea (BOK) showed in…

European Indices Open Lower

Washington: European stock markets declined on Wednesday amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, which pushed up oil prices and government bond yields. Among the major markets, Germany’s DAX index in Frankfurt fell 0.88%, Britain’s FTSE 100 index in…