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Day: July 23, 2025

Japanese Indices Rise Over 3% as Auto Stocks Gain

Doha: Japan’s Nikkei index rose to its highest level in more than a year, supported by gains in automakers, while government bonds fell after Tokyo reached a trade agreement with Washington. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 1,396.40 points,…

European Stocks Gain as Auto Sector Drives Market Surge

Doha: European stocks closed higher on Wednesday, near their highest levels in two weeks, led by the auto sector, as investors anticipated a possible agreement between the US and the European Union (EU) to ease the impact of tariffs.

According to Q…

EU and Japan Forge Strategic Economic Alliance

Brussels: The leaders of the European Union (EU) and Japan agreed on Wednesday to launch an economic and strategic partnership aimed at enhancing economic cooperation, defending free trade, and confronting unfair tariff practices. This agreement comes…

QSE Index Opens Lower as Transportation Sector Leads Decline

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index experienced a decrease of 15.67 points, or 0.14%, reaching 11,206 points at the commencement of trading on Tuesday, compared to the previous session’s close.

According to Qatar News Agency, the decl…

Saudi Stock Exchange Index Closes Up 140.73 Points

Riyadh: The Saudi Stock Exchange’s main index made a significant upward movement on Wednesday, gaining 140.73 points to close at 10,983.93 points. The trading activities on the exchange were robust, with the total value of trades reaching SR 5.3 billi…

US Dollar Slips as Trump Seals Trade Pact with Japan

Washington: The US dollar declined against the Japanese yen on Wednesday, following an announcement by US President Donald Trump of a trade agreement with Japan ahead of an imminent tariff deadline.

According to Qatar News Agency, President Trump st…

Ezdan Holding Profits Surge 139.6% in 2025 H1

Doha: Ezdan Holding net profits surged 139.6 percent in the first half of 2025, reaching QR 422.947 million, compared to QR 176.503 million in the same period of 2024. Figures issued by the company and published on Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) website o…

ADB Lowers S. Korea’s 2025 Growth Forecast

Seoul: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sharply revised down its economic growth forecast for South Korea this year to 0.8 percent. The South Korean finance ministry said Wednesday that the latest projection marks a 0.7 percentage-point drop from …

UDC Net Profit Increases by 1.19 Percent in H1 2025

Doha: The net profit of the United Development Company (UDC) for the six-month period ending June 30, 2025, increased by 1.19 percent to reach QR 147.065 million in comparison to net profit of QR 145.325 million for the same period of the previous yea…

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