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The US dollar index, which measures the currency against six major rivals, was steady at 103.25, sticking close to Mondays high of 103.61, a level previously not seen since Aug. 8.

Globally, the Australian and New Zealand dollars slumped on Wednesday…

UK inflation rate dropped to 1.7 percent in September, the lowest rate in three and a half years, according to official data.

Lower airfares and petrol prices were the main drivers behind the fall, showed the data of the Office for National Statistic…

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on WTO members to adopt a constructive approach towards progressing key issues on the trade agenda, including agriculture, fisheries subsidies, development, an…

Doha: The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) rose 41.85 points, or 0.39%, at the start of trading on Wednesday, to reach the level of 10,684 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.

QSE index was supported by a rise in six sectors: Telecoms …

The Korean government will provide low-interest loans and other support worth 8.8 trillion won (US$6.45 billion) for the semiconductor industry by next year in an effort to strengthen the competitiveness of the advanced sector, the finance ministry sa…

Gold prices rose on Wednesday as market participants awaited more US economic data to determine the number of rate cuts the Federal Reserve is likely to deliver in the near term.

Spot gold rose 0.3% to $2,667.97 per ounce, and was $17 shy of a record…

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is drafting a circular to better manage foreign investment protocols, reported the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

The new circular will regulate the opening and use of Vietnamese dong-denominated accounts for foreign inves…

Doha: Qatar Chamber’s Gold and Jewellery Committee highlighted the strong interest from international companies in entering the Qatari market, emphasizing the need to develop advanced mechanisms to encourage investment in this sector.

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