August 20, 2026

Oil Prices Steady as Investors Assess Hormuz Shipping Security

Doha: Oil prices held steady in early trade on Thursday as investors assessed the outlook for the US-Iran war and the security of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for October delivery rose 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $91.87 a barre…

Kuwait Bourse Closes Slightly Lower Amid Mixed Performance

Doha: Kuwait Bourse closed trading on Thursday as the All Share Index lost 3.02 points to reach 8,818.26 points, a decrease of 0.03 percent.

According to Qatar News Agency, during the trading session, 346.3 million shares valued at KWD 94.6 million…

Dollar Drops to Three-Month Low

Doha: The US dollar stood at three-month lows on Thursday after the Treasury Department moved to calm a bond market rout that had pushed long-end yields to their highest since 2007.

According to Qatar News Agency, the dollar index, which measures t…