September 16, 2026

Wall Street Indexes Close Lower Amidst Market Volatility

New york: The major stock indexes on Wall Street closed lower at the end of trading today. The S and P 500 lost 34.47 points, or 0.45 percent, to close at 7,585.51 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 202.84 points, o…

Dollar Holds Near Multi-Week Highs Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

Doha: The dollar held firm on Wednesday, trading near multi-week highs against major currencies as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, with traders increasingly betting on the first in a potential series of interest rate …

Gold Edges Lower as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision

Doha: Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday as investors held back from making large bets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, with markets widely expecting an interest rate hike. Spot gold fell 0.1% to $4,288.48 an ounce, after tou…

QSE Index Declines by 1.39 Percent

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index lost 135.99 points, or 1.39 percent, to close Wednesday’s trading session at 9,637.76 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, a total of 148,534,234 shares were traded during the session, with a combined v…