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Doha: Member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council continued to strengthen their performance in the 2026 Economic Freedom Index, outperforming the global average in a reflection of growing economic openness and an improving business environment acros…

QSE Index Rises 0.40% at Start of Trading

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index opened higher on Tuesday, gaining 42.21 points, or 0.40%, to reach 10,714 points, compared to the previous session’s close, supported by all sectors.

According to Qatar News Agency, market data show…

US Stocks Close Higher

New york: Major stock indices on Wall Street closed higher on Wednesday.

According to Qatar News Agency, the S and P 500 rose 73.78 points, or 1.03 percent, to close at 7,137.12. The Nasdaq Composite gained 393.55 points, or 1.62 percent, ending at …

China’s Loan Prime Rates Remain Unchanged

China: China kept its benchmark one-year loan prime rate (LPR), a market-based lending rate, unchanged from the previous month at 3 percent on Tuesday.

According to Qatar News Agency, the National Interbank Funding Center (NIFC) reported the LPR fo…