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Slovakia’s Economic Growth Slows in Q2

Doha: Slovakia’s economic growth rate declined during the second quarter of this year. Preliminary data from the Slovak Statistical Office released today showed that the country’s economy grew by 0.4% annually, excluding seasonal changes, during the s…

US Stock Indices Open Lower

New york: Major stock indices on Wall Street opened lower on Thursday. The S and P 500 fell 0.10 percent to 6,914.11 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also declined, dropping 145.9 points, or 0.30 percent, to 48,850.17 points. The Nasdaq Compos…

Saudi Stock Market Index Closes Higher as 174 Companies See Gains

Doha: Saudi Arabia’s main stock index closed higher on Thursday, gaining 70.14 points to end the trading session at 10,833.59 points, with a total trading value of SAR 4.3 billion.

According to Qatar News Agency, a total of 242 million shares were t…

Oil Prices Rise Amid US-Russia Tensions, Rate Cut Expectations

Doha: Oil prices climbed by nearly 1% Thursday following US President Donald Trump’s warning of severe consequences should his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin fail, alongside growing expectations that a US interest rate cut next month coul…