August 5, 2026

Qatar Stock Exchange Index Closes Higher by 0.88 Percent

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Wednesday’s trading session higher by 89.24 points, or 0.88 percent, reaching 10,181.82 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, a total of 158,582,344 shares were traded during the session, with a t…

Gold Rises 0.1% on Softer Dollar, Focus on US Jobs Data

Doha: Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday, helped by a softer dollar, while investors awaited key US jobs data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy move. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $4,081.09 per ounce, while US gold futures fell 0.4…

Oil Extends Declines as Markets Await US-Iran Talks

Oil prices rose slightly on wednesday after steep falls in the previous two trading sessions:ran war and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures dropped 92 cents, or about 1.2%, to $78.44 a barrel. They have tumbled more tha…

Dollar Near 6-Week Low, Yen Steadies

Tokyo: The US dollar held near six-week lows on Wednesday as currency markets awaited further developments after pressure on the Japanese yen eased. The US dollar index, which tracks the currency against six major peers, was little changed at 99.85, s…