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S. Korea’s Overseas Direct Investment Up 36 Percent in Q1

Doha: South Korea’s overseas direct investment shot up 36 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, according to the data released by the Ministry of Finance and Economy on Tuesday, led by the financial and insurance sector.

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Qatar Stock Exchange Index Records Slight Decline

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index experienced a minor decrease on Tuesday, dropping by 10.08 points, or 0.10 percent, to close at 10,241.75 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, the trading session saw a total of 148,409,322 shares chang…

Gold Falls as Oil Prices Surge Due to US-Iran Hostilities

Doha: Gold prices slipped on Monday as renewed US-Iran hostilities pushed oil prices higher, while expectations of US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes further weighed on the metal. Spot gold was down 0.5% at $4,067.99 per ounce, while US gold futur…