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US Consumer Price Index Up 0.2% in July

The US Department of Labor has announced that consumer prices in the United States rose last July.

The ministry explained, in a statement today, that the consumer price index rose last month by 0.2 percent annually after declining by 0.1 percent last…

Qatar Insurance Profits Rise 11 Percent in H1 2024

Doha: The net profits of Qatar Insurance Group (a Qatari public shareholding company) increased by 11 percent in the first half of 2024 to reach QAR 360 million, compared to QAR 325 million for the same period of the previous year.

Data issued by the…

UK Inflation Rises to 2.2 Percent in July after Months of Decline

The United Kingdom’s (UK) inflation rate rose to exceed the Bank of England’s target of 2 percent, the first increase recorded this year after months of decline.

According to data issued by the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday, …

Jordan’s Industrial Sector Exports Rise by 0.13% in Seven Months

Jordan’s industrial sector has demonstrated resilience and modest growth, with exports rising by 0.13% over the past seven months of 2024.

According to the Jordan Chamber of Industry, total industrial exports during this period reached JD4.94 billion…

QSE Announces Results of MSCI Quarterly Index Review

Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) announced today the results of the August 2024 Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes.

The Review included the reclassification of Ooredoo from MSCI Qatar Large Cap Index to MSCI Qatar Mid Cap Index; and the deletion of Q…

QSE Index Closes 0.22 Percent Lower

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,…

Gold Dips as Investors Book Profits, US Inflation Data in Focus

Gold prices eased on Tuesday as profit-taking kicked in after bullion hit a more than one-week high, while market players awaited key US inflation data that could provide further insight into the Federal Reserve’s next policy decision.

Spot gold fell…

Oil Prices Edges Lower in Early Trading

Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, breaking a five-day streak of gains, as markets refocused on concerns about demand after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Monday cut its forecast for demand growth in 2024 due to softer…

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