September 23, 2026

Trading

China’s Natural Gas Output Rises in H1

China’s production of natural gas has maintained steady expansion in the first half of 2024, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in China showed Monday.

The country produced 123.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the January-June …

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Saudi Stock Market Index Closes Higher

The main Saudi stock market index closed Thursday up 30.58 points to reach 12,374.30 points, with trades worth SR 8.2 billion.

The volume of traded shares reached 573 million shares, with 133 companies recording an increase in their value, while 91 c…

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Oil Rises Amid Political Uncertainty in US

Oil regained ground on Monday, with political uncertainty in the US and the Middle East supporting prices, offsetting downward pressure from a stronger dollar and weak demand in top importer China.

Brent crude futures rose 15 cents, or 0.2 percent, t…

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China’s GDP Grows 5% in H1 of 2024

China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5 percent year on year in the first half of 2024, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.

China’s GDP reached around 61.68 trillion yuan (about 8.65 trillion US dollars) in the first …

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Oil Rises Amid Political Uncertainty in US

Oil regained ground on Monday, with political uncertainty in the US and the Middle East supporting prices, offsetting downward pressure from a stronger dollar and weak demand in top importer China.

Brent crude futures rose 15 cents, or 0.2 percent, t…

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Sukuk issuance hits $91.9 billion in H1 2024 – S&P

DUBAI: S and P Global Ratings is maintaining its global sukuk issuance forecast at about $160 billion-$170 billion following the market’s good performance over the first half of 2024.

Total issuance reached $91.9 billion over the first six months of …

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