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Oil Prices Fall By 0.2%

Oil prices declined on wednesday:il prices declined on Wednesday, continuing the drop seen in the previous session. Brent crude futures fell by 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $78.80 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped by 25 cents, or…

US Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged

Washington: The US Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, maintaining the overnight lending rate in a range of 3.50 percent to 3.75 percent.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously…

US Stocks See Early Gains as Semiconductor Sector Rebounds

New york: Major US stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday, buoyed by a rebound in semiconductor stocks. The positive movement in the market was led by three significant indexes reflecting investor optimism.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Dow …

Gold Rises 0.3% for Fifth Session as Investors Await US Rates

Doha: Gold gained for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday, as investors awaited monetary policy data from the Federal Reserve (US central bank). Spot gold was up 0.3% at $4,341.12 per ounce, trading near a one-week high hit on Monday. US gold fut…

IMF Predicts Global Economic Growth and Lower Inflation by 2026

Doha: Amid the rapid developments the world is witnessing due to ongoing geopolitical conflicts and the impact of natural disasters and extreme weather events, and despite technological advancements and the AI revolution, uncertainty arising from thes…

Nikkei Drops for Fifth Session

Tokyo: The Japanese Nikkei index fell 0.4 percent on Wednesday to close at 52,0774.64 points, extending a five-day losing streak, its longest in a year. The broader Topix index also fell 1 percent to 3,589.70.

According to Qatar News Agency, Japanes…

European Stocks Close Mixed After Trump’s Davos Speech

Doha: European stocks closed mixed on Wednesday following US President Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, amid expectations of a trade war between the European Union and the United States. The pan-European Stoxx 6…

Muscat Stock Exchange Index Closes Lower

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) general index 30 witnessed a decline on Wednesday, closing at 6,187.19 points. This marks a decrease of 59.2 points or 0.948 percent from the previous close, which was at 6,246.39 points.

According to Qatar Ne…

FIFA World Cup 2026: Haaland Leads Norway to Victory Against Iraq

Doha: The Iraqi national team began its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 1-4 defeat against Norway in a match held at Gillette Stadium in Boston, United States, as part of the opening round of Group I. Norway owed much of its success to star strike…