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Day: April 22, 2026

European Stocks Edge Up Amid Ceasefire News

Doha: European shares climbed on Wednesday as traders responded positively to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an indefinite ceasefire with Iran, while investors also parsed a raft of regional corporate earnings reports. Major regional mark…

Qatar Participates in Virtual GCC Investment Cooperation Meeting

Doha: The State of Qatar has participated in the fifth meeting of the GCC Committee of Investment Undersecretaries, held virtually on Wednesday. The meeting saw the participation of HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Mohammed b…

Nikkei Hits Record Close on Tech Gains

Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei index rose for a third consecutive session, recording its highest-ever closing level on Wednesday, supported by heavyweight technology stocks, despite the impact of uncertainty surrounding peace talks between the US and Iran on i…

QSE Index Closes Lower Amid Mixed Trading Session

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed lower on Sunday, losing 30.38 points, or 0.31 percent, to finish at 9,733.76 points.

According to Qatar News Agency, the trading session saw a total of 154,217,048 shares exchanged, resulting in a t…

Dollar Steadies as Safe-Haven Demand Increases

Tokyo: The dollar steadied in early Asian trade on Wednesday, amid increased demand for the currency as a safe haven.

According to Qatar News Agency, the US dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, wa…

Gold Rises as US Extends Ceasefire with Iran

Doha: Gold prices firmed on Wednesday as lower oil prices, following a US extension of a ceasefire with Iran, eased fears of an inflation spike and prolonged high interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,755.11 per ounce, as of 0225 GMT, after fallin…

Kuwaiti Oil Price Drops $4.87 a Barrel

Kuwait city: Kuwait oil prices dropped by $4.87 on Tuesday to $93.64 per barrel compared with $98.51 per barrel the day before, according to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC).

According to Qatar News Agency, in global markets, Brent crude futures r…

US Stock Indexes Open Higher

New york: Major US stock indices opened higher on Wednesday on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 122.1 points, or 0.25 percent, to 49,271.5 points. The S and P 500 gained 38.9 points, or 0.55 percent, to 7,102.91 points. The Nasdaq Co…

GTA Extends 2025 Tax Return Submission Deadline until June 30

Doha: The General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced an extension of the deadline for submitting the tax return for the 2025 tax year until June 30, 2026.

According to Qatar News Agency, this step aims to support taxpayers and enhance tax compliance…

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