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European Stocks Slide to Three-Month Lows

Doha: European shares dropped to a three-month low today as investors continued to shy away from risk amid rising oil prices and surging bond yields. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.3 percent to 634.18 points, marking its lowest closing level …

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…

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…

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 …