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Oil Falls 0.5%, Extending Losses Near Four-Month Lows

London: Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session, and trading near four-month lows reached a day earlier. Brent crude fell 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $76.71 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futur…

QICCA Seminar Highlights Professional Practices in Arbitration

Lusail: The Qatar International Centre for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA), affiliated with Qatar Chamber, recently conducted a specialized seminar titled ‘Arbitration and Expertise in Light of Practical Practices in the State of Qatar’ at Qatar …

Gold Drops 0.5% to Two-Week Low Amid Stronger Dollar

Doha: Gold prices fell 0.5% during Asian trading on Wednesday, hitting a two-week low as the dollar strengthened amid expectations of a US interest rate hike. Spot gold dropped to $4,087.68 per ounce, its lowest level since June 11, while US gold futu…

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…

Oman Crude Reaches $62.49 Per Barrel

Muscat: The official price of Oman crude oil for March 2026 delivery stood at $62.49 per barrel on Wednesday. The price of Oman crude oil rose by 27 cents, compared to Tuesday’s price of $62.22.

According to Qatar News Agency, the monthly average pr…

Germany’s Public Debt Rises by 2.1 Percent

Berlin: Germany’s total public debt reached EUR 2,608.8 billion by the end of the third quarter of 2025, an increase of EUR 54.8 billion, or 2.1 percent, compared to the second quarter of the same year.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Federal St…