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Dollar Rises against Yen on Firm US Economic Data

The dollar hovered not far from a two-week high to the yen on Friday after its biggest one-day gain against major peers in four weeks as firm US economic data all but eliminated fears of a recession.

The greenback had been given an extra boost agains…

Oil Prices Rise by about 2 Percent after US Economic Data

Oil prices rose by more than a dollar Thursday, after US economic data eased fears of an imminent recession in the United States, the world’s largest economy, but continued concerns about slowing global demand limited gains.

Brent crude futures rose …

QSE Index Closes 0.17 Percent Higher

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index closed at 10,125.470 points on Thursday, 17.270 points (0.17 percent) up from its previous closing.

A trading volume of 112,358,192 shares was registered in 12,682 transactions in all sectors, with a…