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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: US stocks closed significantly higher on Thursday.

According to Qatar News Agency, the S and P 500 index rose by 56.99 points, or 0.77 percent, to close at 7501.24 points. This positive movement reflects investor confidence and an overall…

China’s Loan Prime Rates Remain Unchanged

China: China’s one-year loan prime rate (LPR), a market-based benchmark lending rate, came in at 3 percent on Wednesday, the same as the previous month. The over-five-year LPR, on which many lenders base their mortgage rates, also remained unchanged f…