October 5, 2026

Business

QSE Index Drops 29.76 Points at Start of Trading

Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) dropped 29.76 points, or 0.28 %, at the start of trading on Wednesday, down to the level of 10,600 points, compared to Tuesday’s closing.

QSE figures showed a negative performance for the Real Est…

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Dollar Firm Amid Geopolitical Tensions in Middle East

The dollar held its sharpest gain in a week on Wednesday, amid concerns over the situation in the Middle East.

The US dollar index rose about 0.5% overnight to 101.2, its largest rise since Sept. 25.

Early Asia moves were slight, leaving the euro be…

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Gold Prices Fall After Dollar Rise

Gold prices eased on Wednesday as the dollar held firm, while investors looked for more US economic data for further cues on upcoming rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Spot gold was down 0.5 percent at USD 2,649.17 per ounce.

US gold futures eased 0…

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Japanese big makers’ business confidence unchanged

Business confidence among major Japanese manufacturer in September was unchanged from three months earlier, the Bank of Japan said Tuesday. The central bank’s quarterly survey showed the business sentiment index among big manufacturers, such as autom…

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