September 17, 2026

Gold Prices Surge Over 1% Amid Federal Reserve Interest Rate Hike

Doha: Gold prices rose more than 1% on Thursday as investors digested the US Federal Reserve interest rate hike and its signal that further policy tightening may follow, while an earlier rally in oil prices lost momentum. Spot gold was up 1.1% to $4,3…

Dollar Hits 7-Week High After Interest Rate Hike

Doha: The dollar held at a seven-week high on Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signaled further hikes, while investors await from the Bank of England (BoE) later today and the Bank of Japan tomorrow Friday. The dollar index…

Oil Extends Losses as Fears of Middle East Supply Disruptions Ease

Doha: Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday, extending the previous day’s losses after reduced fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures dropped $1.24, or 1.2%, to $104.59 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…