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Day: January 14, 2026

Qatar National Bank Releases New Exchange Rates Against US Dollar

Doha: Qatar National Bank (QNB) has issued new exchange rates against the US Dollar, outlining the buying and selling rates for various currencies. These rates were released on Wednesday and provide insights into the current currency exchange landscap…

QSE Index Falls 0.48% at Start of Trading

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index saw a decline of 0.48%, equating to a drop of 53.69 points, at the start of trading on Wednesday. The index fell to 11,175 points from the previous session’s close, influenced by a downturn across all…

Gold Near Record-Highs, Silver Surpasses $90

Doha: Gold rose on Wednesday, holding near record highs set in the previous session, while silver set another all-time high, the $90 mark, as softer-than-expected inflation readings cemented US interest rate cut bets. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $4,615.85 …

Dollar Steadies as Yen Falls to 18-Month Low

Tokyo: The US dollar held near a one-month high, while the Japanese yen fell to its lowest level since July 2024 at 159.45 per dollar. The Dollar Index, which measures the performance of the US currency against six currencies, was steady at 99.154 poi…

Nikkei Tops 54,000 for First Time

Tokyo: Japanese stocks hit record highs Wednesday, with the Nikkei index surpassing 54,000 points for the first time, fueled by speculation that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may soon call for a snap general election. The Nikkei stock index, …

European Stocks Close at Record High

Doha: European stock indices closed at a record high Wednesday, boosted by gains in the chemicals and healthcare sectors. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.18 percent to 611.56 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, shares of EMS Chemie jumpe…

QIB’s Net Profit Rises by 5 Percent in 2025

Doha: Qatar Islamic Bank’s (QIB) net profit grew by 5 percent in 2025, reaching QAR 4,835 million, compared to QAR 4,605 million for the year 2024.

According to Qatar News Agency, the basic earnings per share (EPS) for the year 2025 is QAR 1.95, com…

Kuwait Bourse Closes Lower Amid Mixed Performance Across Indices

Kuwait: Kuwait Bourse closed trading on Wednesday as the All Share Index lost 6.91 points to reach 8,811.87 points, a decrease of 0.08 percent. As many as 229 million shares valued at KWD 68.2 million (roughly USD 208 million) were traded via 17,906 t…

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