Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose by 21.89 points, or 0.21%, at the start of trading on Tuesday, reaching 10,631 points, compared to the previous close. According to Qatar News Agency, figures from the Qatar Stock Exchange indicated positive performance in several sectors. Industrials saw a rise of 0.70%, Consumer Goods and Services increased by 0.15%,
Doha: Jordan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), or inflation, increased during the first four months of 2025, reaching 112.39 points compared to 110.21 in the same period in 2024, marking a 1.97% rise, according to a monthly report issued Tuesday by the Department of Statistics. According to Qatar News Agency, the report highlighted that several commodity groups contributed to the cumulative
Doha: The US dollar edged lower on Tuesday but retained most of its recent gains, buoyed by ongoing optimism over a potential tariff agreement between the United States and China. The Chinese yuan climbed to a six-month high, reaching 7.1855 against the dollar. According to Qatar News Agency, the Australian dollar advanced 0.64% to $0.6412, while the New Zealand dollar
Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index saw a decline in Tuesday’s trading session, closing lower by 23.67 points, or 0.22 percent, to settle at 10,585.58 points. According to Qatar News Agency, a total of 267,809,871 shares were traded, amounting to a value of QR 565,259,840.120, across 20,630 transactions involving all sectors. During the session, the share prices of
Brussels: The European Union recorded a trade surplus of 39.2 billion Euros in agricultural products in 2024. According to Qatar News Agency, Eurostat, agricultural exports from EU countries exceeded 234 billion Euros, compared to imports worth 194.9 billion Euros. Eurostat added that, compared to 2023, exports and imports grew by 2.8% and 6.7%, respectively. It noted that the United Kingdom
Doha: The Qatar Chamber discussed ways to enhance cooperation with the Tehran Chamber, with the aim of strengthening relations between the business sectors in both Qatar and Iran, and activating the role of the private sector in boosting trade exchange between the two countries. This initiative follows a meeting between Acting General Manager of Qatar Chamber Ali Bu Sharbak Al
Washington: US consumer price inflation eased slightly in April, reaching its lowest level since February 2021, surpassing expectations as the significant tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump took effect. According to Qatar News Agency, the US Department of Labor reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to 2.3 percent in April compared to the previous year, just below the
Baghdad: The State of Qatar actively participated in the ministerial-level meeting of the Economic and Social Council held in Baghdad, as part of the preparations for the forthcoming Arab Economic and Social Development Summit. According to Qatar News Agency, the Qatari delegation was led by Dr. Saud bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of