Market

QSE Index Opens Higher as Banks and Real Estate Lead Gains

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index rose by 46.29 points, or 0.43%, at the start of trading on Thursday, reaching 10,857 points, compared to the previous session’s close.

According to Qatar News Agency, the index was supported by gai…

Gold Price Falls as Dollar Firm

Doha: Gold prices dipped on Thursday, pressured by a firmer dollar and easing market tensions after US President Donald Trump said it was “highly unlikely” he would dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $3,340.79 per …

Saudi Stock Exchange Experiences Decline as Main Index Falls

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange’s main index concluded Thursday’s trading session on a downward trajectory, registering a decline of 31.76 points to settle at 11,006.98 points. The total value of trades conducted on the main index reached SR 4.1 bill…

Germany Rejects European Commission’s Budget Plan for 2028-2034

Berlin: The German government has rejected the European Commission’s proposed long-term £2 trillion ($2.33 trillion) EU budget for the period 2028-2034. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s spokesman Stefan Kornelius stated that the increase in the EU budget i…