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Qatar Stock Exchange Index Ends Day with Slight Decline

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Wednesday’s trading session down 15.78 points, or 0.16%, to settle at 10,006.91 points. A total of 156,088,781 shares were traded during the session, with a total value of QAR 379,594,647.226 across 34…

Oil Prices Jump Nearly 7 Percent

Doha: Oil prices jumped nearly 7 percent on Wednesday, driven by tensions in the Middle East that fueled concerns about supply disruptions. Brent crude futures rose $6.16, or 7.33 percent, to $90.25 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures…

Qatar Demonstrates Labor Market Efficiency, Tops Global Ranking

Doha: The State of Qatar has achieved a new global milestone by ranking 2nd in the labor market index according to the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook. The rank reflects the strength of the national economy, the efficiency of the labor market,…

Japan’s Nikkei Falls to Two-Month Low Amid Chip Sector Decline

Doha: Japan’s Nikkei share average plunged to a fresh two-month low on Wednesday, amid a decline in the performance of chip-linked shares.

According to Qatar News Agency, the tech-heavy Nikkei was last down 1.49% to 61,434.19, after falling as much …