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European stock indexes close mixed 07 Sep 2026 - 10:33 pm

Brussels: European stock indexes closed mixed at the end of trading on Monday. The benchmark pan-European STOXX 600 index ended the session down...

Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs as European car sector hits skids 07 Sep 2026 - 02:58 pm

London: Jaguar Land Rover said Monday that it would cut "around 4,000 roles over the next two years", or about ten percent of...

Oil rises amid supply disruption concerns 07 Sep 2026 - 09:42 am

Singapore: Oil prices continued to rise on Monday amid growing concerns about a prolonged disruption to Middle East supplies, stemming from retaliatory attacks...

UK’s new government faces balancing act to spur growth while containing inflation: QNB 05 Sep 2026 - 10:11 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) expected the Bank of England (BoE) to maintain a cautious, data-dependent stance, keeping policy restrictive enough to...

Oil prices dip but head for strong weekly gains amid US-Iran tensions 05 Sep 2026 - 05:00 am

London: Oil prices fell in trading on Friday but remained on track for weekly gains of more than 6% amid renewed escalation between...

Gold prices fall as strong US jobs data boosts rate hike expectations 04 Sep 2026 - 10:59 pm

New York:Gold prices fell on Friday and were heading for a weekly loss after stronger-than-expected US jobs data increased expectations that the Federal...

U.S. dollar ticks down 03 Sep 2026 - 11:31 pm

NEW YORK: The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Thursday. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell...

Gold rises as dollar and yields Ease 03 Sep 2026 - 10:25 am

Singapore: Gold prices rose on Thursday as the US dollar and Treasury yields eased, while investors strapped in for US nonfarm payrolls data...

Oil edges down amid uncertainty over US-Iran strikes 03 Sep 2026 - 09:34 am

Singapore: Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as investors weighed the uncertainty of renewed military strikes between the US and Iran. Brent crude...

U.S. dollar ticks down 02 Sep 2026 - 10:38 pm

NEW YORK: The U.S. dollar weakened in late trading on Wednesday. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, decreased...

Uber says laying off 'about 10%' of workforce worldwide 02 Sep 2026 - 07:47 pm

Washington: Ride-hailing giant Uber will be laying off around 10 percent of its staff as part of "significant organizational changes," CEO Dara Khosrowshahi...

Oil prices climb as renewed US-Iran strikes fuel supply fears 02 Sep 2026 - 09:51 am

Singapore: Oil prices rose nearly 1% in early Asian trading on Wednesday, extending sharp gains from the previous session, as renewed US-Iran hostilities...

Oil rises amid supply disruption concerns 01 Sep 2026 - 09:33 am

Singapore: Oil prices gained on Tuesday as renewed tensions in the Middle East renewed fears of ‌supply disruptions from the world’s key crude-producing...

Gold hits near two-week low, reaching $4417.04 per ounce 31 Aug 2026 - 10:08 am

Singapore:Gold extended declines on Monday, hitting its lowest in nearly two weeks after US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled that interest rate...

Oil settles lower on clues about fed policy, rumours of Hormuz deal 30 Aug 2026 - 09:44 am

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices settled lower on Friday and were also down for the week as traders evaluated indications regarding the US Federal...

Qatar to host World Investment Forum 2026 30 Aug 2026 - 08:27 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is gearing up to host the ninth World Investment Forum (WIF) 2026 from October 25 to 27, convening policymakers, investors,...

Qatar Chamber participates in Arab-Brazilian Economic Forum 29 Aug 2026 - 12:01 pm

Sao Paulo: Qatar Chamber participated in the fifth edition of the Arab-Brazilian Economic Forum in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event brought together government...