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S. Korea Logs Largest Annual Current Account Surplus in 2025

South korea: South Korea posted its largest-ever annual current account surplus last year, supported by robust exports amid strong semiconductor demand, central bank data showed Friday. The country’s current account surplus totaled $123.05 billion in …

Oil Prices Fall Nearly 3% at Settlement

London: Oil prices fell by around 3% at settlement on Thursday. Brent crude futures dropped $1.91, or 2.75%, to $67.55 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate fell $1.85, or 2.84%, to $63.29 a barrel.

According to Qatar News Agency, the declines e…

German Exports Surge in December as Industrial Production Declines

Berlin: German exports saw a significant increase in December 2025, while industrial production declined during the same month, presenting two contrasting indicators of the German economy’s performance at the end of last year.

According to Qatar New…

Gold and Silver Set for Second Weekly Loss on Strong Dollar

Muscat: Gold and silver prices recovered part of their early losses on Friday but remained on track for a second consecutive weekly decline, as a global sell-off in technology stocks and a stronger US dollar erased much of the gains recorded earlier i…