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Doha, Qatar: Oil prices settled lower on Friday on the first trading day of 2026 after registering their biggest annual loss since 2020,...

Singapore: Gold prices rose slightly in early Asian trading, recovering from a two-week low, while other precious metals recouped some of last week's...

TAIPEI: As Taiwan is seeing an economic boom fueled by its advantage in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure supply to the rapidly expanding global...

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's main stock index closed higher on Thursday, supported by gains across most sectors, according to official market data. The Tadawul...

Brussels: European stocks remained stable on Tuesday, with little change, after recording a record level in the previous session, as caution prevailed among...

Seoul: Founder of South Korea's e-commerce giant Coupang, Kim Bom-suk, apologised on Sunday over a data leak that shook confidence among more than...

Doha: QNB affirmed that the recovery in global growth forecasts for 2025 does not indicate a lack of risks as much as it...

Doha: QNBaffirmed that the recovery in global growth forecasts for 2025 does not indicate a lack of risks as much as it reflects...

Tokyo: Japan's broader Topix index reached an all-time high on Friday as investor concerns over the country's debt levels eased. The Topix climbed...

Cairo: The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided Thursday to cut the overnight deposit and lending rates, as...

Damascus: Syria's central bank has announced that a new national currency would be introduced on Jan. 1, 2026, with a process to exchange...

Singapore: Oil prices witnessed slight gains on Wednesday, extending the advances made in the previous session, supported by strong economic growth in the...

Tokyo: Japan's Finance Minister, Satsuki Katayama, has said the country has full freedom to respond to excessive fluctuations in the yen, signaling a...

California: PayPal is seeking a banking charter that would allow it to boost its lending business, offer savings accounts that can earn interest...

New York: Gold and silver soared to all-time highs, as escalating geopolitical tensions and bets on further US rate cuts added momentum to...

London: Stock markets diverged yesterday and gold hit a record high as the latest round of US data boosted hopes for more interest...

Doha: Gold and silver prices recorded unprecedented historic skyrocketing in Monday's trading, with the yellow metal breaking the USD 4,400‑per‑ounce barrier, driven by...

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices edged up on Friday on possible disruptions from a US blockade of Venezuelan tankers as the market waits for...