August 18, 2026

Dollar Steady as Monetary Tightening Expectations Ease

Tokyo: The US dollar held near multi-month lows against most major currencies on Tuesday as traders walked back expectations of near-term monetary tightening.

According to Qatar News Agency, the euro fetched $1.1581 in early Asian hours, not far fr…

QSE Index Opens Higher as Five Sectors Show Gains

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index gained by 7.54 points, or 0.08%, at the start of Tuesday’s trading, reaching 9,899 points, supported by five sectors.

According to Qatar News Agency, the market data showed gains in Industrials (+0.78%)…

European Stocks Open Mixed Amid West Asia Tensions

European stock indices opened mixed on tuesday:uropean stock indices opened mixed on Tuesday, amid caution in the markets as renewed tensions in West Asia pushed oil prices and government bond yields higher. In the major European markets, France’s CAC…