Day: September 5, 2024

Korea’s Economy Contracts 0.2 Pct in Q2, 2024

South Korea’s economy retreated in the second quarter of the year amid weaker domestic demand, while exports remained solid.

The country’s real gross domestic product, a key measure of economic growth, contracted 0.2 percent on-quarter in the April-J…

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Oil Stable as Traders Weigh Weak Demand

Oil was trying to hold its line in early trade on Thursday after an overnight selloff, as traders come to grips with weak need along with a possible delay to more supply going into the market next month.

Brent unrefined futures for November increased…

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QSE Index Closes 0.02 Percent Higher

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Index closed Thursday’s trading session up by 2.23 points, or 0.02 percent, to reach 10,323.32 points.

During the session, 118,887,467 shares were traded, with a total value of QAR 259,815,459.778, resulting from 10,8…

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Gold Little Changed Ahead of US Jobs Data

Gold was little changed on Thursday as investors kept to the sidelines ahead of US payrolls data that could provide more clues on the size of an expected rate cut this month.

Spot gold steadied at $2,494.73 per ounce. US gold futures lost 0.1% to $2,…

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