Tokyo: The dollar was adrift on Monday as markets looked ahead to a raft of US labor market data this week that could determine the size of the Federal Reserve’s expected rate cut later this month. The dollar rose 0.1% against the yen to 147.20 in the…
Doha: South Korea’s exports grew 1.3% from a year earlier in August, thanks to strong demand for semiconductors. The outbound shipments came to $58.4 billion last month, rising for the third consecutive month, according to data compiled by the Ministr…
Doha: Oil prices edged lower on Monday, pressured by signs of higher production and concerns over the impact of US tariffs on demand. Brent crude futures fell 12 cents, or 0.18%, to reach $67.36 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…
Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell to a three-week low on Monday as chip-related stocks slumped, tracking a technology-led sell-off on Wall Street last Friday.
According to Qatar News Agency, the Nikkei dropped more than 2% to 41,849.82 at the…