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Gold Up as Investors Await US Economic Data

Gold prices inched higher on Wednesday, with investors awaiting US economic data that could influence the Federal Reserves rate-cut timeline.

Spot gold was up 0.3% at $2,416.62 per ounce, and US gold futures gained 0.4% to $2,417.10.

As for other pr…

Yen Jumps on Commodity Currencies to its Highest in Two Months

Commodity currencies slid to multi-week lows on Wednesday on the back of weakening raw material prices with the heaviest selling against the yen, which surged to its highest in two months as short sellers bailed out ahead of a central bank meeting.

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Yen Jumps on Commodity Currencies to its Highest in Two Months

Commodity currencies slid to multi-week lows on Wednesday on the back of weakening raw material prices with the heaviest selling against the yen, which surged to its highest in two months as short sellers bailed out ahead of a central bank meeting.

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QSE Index Rises 5.11 Points at Start of Trading

Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose 5.11 points, or 0.05 percent, at the beginning of trading on Wednesday, reaching 10,145 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.

The QSE general index was supported by a rise in four sectors:…

QSE Index Rises 0.05% at Start of Trading

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose slightly at the beginning of Monday’s trading, increasing by 0.05%, adding 5.08 points to reach the level of 10,498 points, compared to the closing of yesterday’s session.

According to figures released …

QDB to Host 3rd Arab SME Summit (Rowad 2024)

Qatar Development Bank signed today a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in the latest bid to promote and support SMEs in Qatar and the Arab region.

In line with the agreement, …

QSE Index Closes 0.20 Percent Higher

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index closed at 10,155.75 points on Monday, 20.380 points (0.20 percent) up from its previous closing.

A trading volume of 95,343,954 shares was registered in 10,032 transactions in all sectors, with a total t…

China’s Fiscal Revenue Down 2.8% in H1 2024

China’s fiscal revenue fell 2.8 percent year on year to 11.59 trillion yuan (about 1.62 trillion USD) in the first half of 2024 (H1), according to data released by the Ministry of Finance.

However, after accounting for the impacts of a higher base du…