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Oil Inches up after Surprise Drop in US Crude Stockpiles

Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Thursday, paring sharp losses over the past two sessions, after industry data showed an unexpected drop in US crude stockpiles last week.

Brent crude futures rose 45 cents, or 0.6%, to $74.67 a barrel, while U…

Dollar Holds Near 11-Week High

The dollar held near an 11-week high while the Australian dollar rose on Thursday after employment numbers beat forecasts for a sixth straight month.

The dollar index was last steady at 103.47, having peaked at 103.60 in the previous session.

The A…

QSE Index Rises 0.39% at Start of Trading

Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose 41.85 points, or 0.39%, at the start of trading on Wednesday, to reach the level of 10,684 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.

QSE index was supported by a rise in six sectors: Telecoms …