Economy InternationalEconomy Internationalen809AE08F-6730-4733-9016-B96AD36B7324https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/21/south-korea-says-crude-oil-supply-stable-despite-uncertaintiesSeoul, July 21 (QNA) - South Korea's crude oil supply remains stable despite renewed tensions in the Middle East, the South Korean industry ministry said Tuesday, vowing to closely monitor major shipping routes in the region.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:10:00 Z88C92B9C-F933-4EA7-A624-D1F2B17A1D24https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/21/japan-launches-economic-policy-targeting-23-trillion-in-investmentTokyo, July 21 (QNA) - The Japanese government approved Tuesday its first economic and fiscal policy guidelines, prioritizing aggressive fiscal spending in strategic areas to boost the economy but with no clear mention of fiscal consolidation.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:05:08 ZBAA1B59F-85EB-4BF9-9DED-EB2305BA664Dhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/21/gold-tops-4000-per-ounceSingapore, July 21 (QNA) - Gold prices rose Tuesday as oil prices declined amid signs of diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between the US and Iran.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:31:18 Z40AA65D8-E023-42E5-865F-D5B87C110999https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/21/oil-slips-brent-crude-records-8887-pbSingapore, July 21 (QNA) - Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, with Brent crude futures slipping 35 cents, or 0.4%, to $88.87 per barrel by 00:52 GMT.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:10:37 ZE916CCE5-E4CE-4AC8-9DA3-4DCD2CDB5725https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/21/dollar-steady-near-one-week-highHong Kong, July 21 (QNA) - The US dollar hovered near a one-week high on Tuesday, with markets torn between conflicting Middle East signals, as hostilities in the region stoked renewed fears over energy supplies while hopes for a ceasefire offered some relief.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:54:10 Z051CEF05-E3CC-473D-A0CE-89A3A1F85A55https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/21/us-imposes-50-tariffs-on-wide-range-of-canadian-productsWashington, July 21 (QNA) - The White House announced that the United States will impose 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products in response to what it described as Canada's "discriminatory treatment" of US automobiles, dairy products and other American goods.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:28:26 ZB92D28CF-2C66-4600-8ACA-F4E9B5282824https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/21/us-stocks-end-lowerNew York, July 21 (QNA) - US stocks closed modestly lower on Monday as investors awaited further signs of de-escalation in the Middle East.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:58:38 Z1E9F3CB7-CBFF-49FB-90AE-E08AF650B54Fhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/20/european-stocks-close-lower-mondayBrussels, July 20 (QNA) - European stocks closed lower today, with the pan-European STOXX 600 index falling 0.30 percent to 639.6 points. The decline was led by travel and leisure stocks, which dropped 0.95 percent.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:13:58 ZC325C30E-D567-442F-8BE9-44C032699A2Ahttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/20/gold-falls-to-4000-an-ounceSingapore, July 20 (QNA) - Gold prices fell during Asian trading on Monday, while several other precious metals posted gains during the session.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:33:00 ZFD00A27B-0705-4108-905C-78A1D3E14198https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/20/china-keeps-key-lending-rates-unchangedBeijing, July 20 (QNA) – China kept its one-year loan prime rate (LPR), the benchmark market-based lending rate, unchanged at 3.0% on Monday, the same level as the previous month, according to the China National Interbank Funding Center (NIFC).Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:43:14 Z415EBFC7-2880-44F3-9EA5-0864FF82BFC7https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/17/eu-inflation-retreats-to-28-in-juneBrussels, July 17 (QNA) - The European Union's statistics office, Eurostat, announced that annual inflation in the euro area fell to 2.8% in June 2026, down from 3.2% in May, confirming its earlier preliminary estimate.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:13:44 ZC4F2D840-5F97-4F6D-B092-395AF4A2335Fhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/17/european-stock-markets-open-lowerBrussels, July 17 (QNA) - European stock markets opened lower today, weighed down by negative performance on Wall Street and continued declines in Asian markets due to a fresh wave of selling in semiconductor stocks.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:42:09 Z431BEDDB-DF60-4EC2-BF34-20DF43681DF0https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/17/gold-set-for-biggest-weekly-loss-in-six-weeks-on-inflation-concernsSingapore, July 17 (QNA) - Gold is headed for its biggest weekly loss in six weeks as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran and higher oil prices fuel inflation concerns and strengthen expectations of US interest rate increase.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:57:03 Z0BE4636D-2A0C-4F06-A8AD-21B0DF3C5AD4https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/17/oil-prices-rise-amid-renewed-tensions-in-middle-eastSingapore, July 17 (QNA) - Oil prices rose on Friday amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran and concerns about disruptions to crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:09:08 Z64490AC9-266F-4463-A074-ADFC48632A6Bhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/17/us-stocks-close-lowerNew York, July 17 (QNA) - The main indices on Wall Street exchange closed lower Thursday.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:29:06 ZF3F4F4FD-00F4-4267-A9CA-17EDCEE7D0C2https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/16/european-stocks-close-mixedBrussels, July 16 (QNA) - European stock indices closed mixed today, as investors reacted to corporate earnings results while keeping an eye on the escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:49:06 Z2EC5A6C0-D48A-41B5-A4FA-B746D19AAA8Fhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/16/south-korea-raises-interest-rates-for-first-time-in-more-than-three-yearsSeoul, July 16 (QNA) - South Korea's central bank delivered a quarter-percentage-point interest rate hike Thursday, as widely expected, to tackle high inflation amid lingering Middle East uncertainties.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:09:24 ZD228A57C-43B6-4FEC-B6E5-B2F31C5AC011https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/16/oil-prices-decline-as-brent-crude-falls-to-8495-per-barrelTokyo, July 16 (QNA) - Oil prices turned lower on Thursday after paring their early gains, as traders took profits.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:39:19 ZD3ACB818-9F8D-431F-853E-EBE923AA3467https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/16/gold-prices-fall-to-403442-per-ounceSingapore, July 16 (QNA) - Gold prices fell in Asian trading Thursday.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:38:48 ZA4597D93-E1A5-4342-BA3E-BA9D906F8840https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/16/gold-rebounds-after-us-producer-prices-data-eases-inflation-concernsSingapore, July 16 (QNA) - Gold recovered earlier losses to edge higher on Wednesday after US producer prices fell in June, easing inflation concerns and supporting demand for the precious metal.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:58:52 Z78CCD65F-2DFD-4234-A82C-8490AE5C2141https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/16/european-stock-indexes-close-mixedBrussels, July 15 (QNA) - European stock indexes closed mixed on Wednesday as investors monitored geopolitical developments in the Middle East following US strikes on Iran.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:44:15 ZDA7D73F4-9950-410F-895D-65B1E7360234https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/15/oil-prices-tumble-below-84-a-barrelSingapore, July 15 (QNA) - Oil prices tumbled on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures falling $1.11, or 1.31%, to $83.62 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures shed 81 cents, or 1.02%, to $78.53 a barrel.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:35:39 ZD1936BB5-B779-47EE-8219-FFC685B34A2Chttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/13/oil-prices-jump-more-than-4Houston, July 13 (QNA) - Oil prices rose by more than 4 percent today.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:40:14 ZAF6708AE-F754-413A-8C08-82AAF4490790https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/10/international-energy-agency-oil-demand-declines-for-first-time-since-2020Paris, July 10 (QNA) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) said it now expects global oil demand to decline by 1 million barrels per day in 2026, compared with its mid-June forecast of a 1.1 million-barrel-per-day decline.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:53:31 Z3C401B48-0DB2-47F6-A532-4629FA2B7B8Bhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/10/oil-prices-gain-amid-renewed-energy-supply-concernsSingapore, July 10 (QNA) - Oil prices edged higher in trading on Friday as renewed concerns over potential supply disruptions, fueled by escalating regional tensions, supported the market.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:21 Z1939CBA9-F51F-454B-A7C5-96D265ED0205https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/10/gold-rises-13-percent-in-spot-tradingNew York, July 10 (QNA) - Gold prices rose more than 1 percent on Thursday as investors bought the precious metal to capitalize on its recent losses after it fell to a one-week low.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:27:27 Z2FFED009-D087-45D2-9814-F038C02FD37Ehttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/9/oil-prices-retreat-2-at-settlementNew York, July 9 (QNA) - Oil prices recorded today a decline of about 2 percent at settlement.Thu, 9 Jul 2026 23:17:44 ZED28E854-2B9F-425D-BD85-16C60ADB3337https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/9/european-stocks-close-mixedBrussels, July 9 (QNA) - European stocks were mixed today, with their indices closing higher, as investors awaited geopolitical developments in the Middle East following escalating tensions.Thu, 9 Jul 2026 23:03:14 Z57D11307-4852-4C1A-AA8C-34CA86E568D7https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/9/gold-prices-recover-from-one-week-lowLondon, July 09 (QNA) - Gold prices rose today after hitting a near one-week low earlier in the session.Thu, 9 Jul 2026 13:40:13 Z1A007F4E-FAF0-4FFF-B019-739495086168https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/9/japanese-stocks-close-higherTokyo, July 09 (QNA) - Japanese stocks closed higher on Thursday.Thu, 9 Jul 2026 12:56:11 Z571FD61D-4781-4261-A53E-543A25D8EE85https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/9/oil-falls-over-1London, July 09 (QNA) - Oil prices fell by over 1% Thursday amid escalating tensions and developments in the region.Thu, 9 Jul 2026 12:55:20 ZF867C794-C5BC-4302-86E0-D9E5BF6BD737https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/9/japan-10-year-govt-bond-yield-rise-highest-since-november-1996Tokyo, July 09 (QNA) - The yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond briefly hit 2.900 percent Thursday afternoon for the first time since November 1996 amid fears over a flare-up of tensions in the Middle East and their impact on energy prices and inflation.Thu, 9 Jul 2026 09:47:05 ZA1BAA4A5-0623-47B8-BCFE-E7BCCF0866B0https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/9/chinas-inflation-rate-rises-by-1-percentBeijing, July 09 (QNA) - China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1 percent year on year in June, official data showed Thursday.Thu, 9 Jul 2026 09:00:06 Z5E493341-64E6-411F-B87F-D0FFAEF1ADF6https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/9/dollar-stands-tall-as-fuel-oil-price-surgeHong Kong, July 09 (QNA) - The dollar held firm against most major currencies on Thursday as renewed US strikes on Iran revived safe-haven bids while surging oil prices boosted rate hike bets, keeping the Japanese yen under pressure.Thu, 9 Jul 2026 08:16:06 ZA6AA785A-67F6-46FE-B401-4976E09E88FFhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/9/oil-prices-rise-following-us-strikes-on-iranBeijing, July 09 (QNA) - Oil prices rose Thursday after the United States launched new strikes on targets in Iran.Thu, 9 Jul 2026 07:43:54 ZC68C196F-6957-4B00-9B30-BF7FB3B18476https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/9/oil-prices-surge-by-more-than-5-following-us-strikes-on-iranNew York, July 09 (QNA) - Crude oil prices rose more than 5% at settlement Wednesday after new strikes were launched on Iran, spurring concerns that renewed hostilities in the Middle East could halt shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.Thu, 9 Jul 2026 01:00:15 Z1C89F1C8-8616-4AAD-A6F3-AA960A8A7028https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/9/us-stocks-close-mixedNew York, July 08 (QNA) - The main indices on the US Wall Street stock exchange closed mixed at the end of trading today.Thu, 9 Jul 2026 00:38:06 Z302D1B0B-D416-42E5-94BC-D18CC1F7C34Bhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/8/frances-housing-market-slowdown-persists-as-borrowing-costs-riseParis, July 08 (QNA) - The French central bank released data showing that the value of new mortgage loans extended to individuals declined in May for the second consecutive month, eloquently indicating that the housing market slowdown remains underway.Wed, 8 Jul 2026 22:05:57 Z3576F70E-5A95-41F8-AA3B-4C9C1C2D4628https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/8/european-stocks-close-lowerBrussels, July 08 (QNA) - European stock indices closed lower across the board today, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that worried investors and prompted them to reduce their risk exposure.Wed, 8 Jul 2026 21:09:58 ZA54BFCAB-95E8-4F68-9722-01BA305DC0DAhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/8/oil-prices-rise-more-than-7London, July 08 (QNA) - Crude oil prices rose by more than seven percent today, after US President Donald Trump threatened to launch new strikes on Iran.Wed, 8 Jul 2026 21:02:17 Z62438661-5340-4904-B043-E8E2F398DF95https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/8/imf-downgrades-global-growth-forecast-to-3-for-2026Washington, July 08 (QNA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday downgraded its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3%, warning of persistent risks posed by the war in the Middle East and potential corrections in market expectations regarding artificial intelligence.Wed, 8 Jul 2026 19:38:56 Z15B2277D-1AA6-4979-A5BE-0F51FC121361https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/8/republic-of-korea-posts-record-high-current-account-surplusSeoul, July 08 (QNA) - The Republic of Korea posted an all-time high current account surplus in May on robust exports of semiconductors, marking the 37th consecutive month of surplus since May 2023.Wed, 8 Jul 2026 14:44:36 Z46C95558-5875-4423-8081-5A48F32DC330https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/8/european-indices-open-lowerBrussels, July 08 (QNA) - European stock markets declined on Wednesday amid renewed tensions in the Middle East, which pushed up oil prices and government bond yields.Wed, 8 Jul 2026 14:14:00 ZDD9BA567-1F2C-40E8-81FF-2674C7E6C17Ehttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/8/japan-stocks-close-sharply-lower-as-chip-shares-weigh-on-marketTokyo, July 08 (QNA) - Japan's stocks closed sharply lower on Wednesday, dragged down by heavyweight technology and semiconductor-related shares, with the benchmark Nikkei posting its weakest close in nearly a month.Wed, 8 Jul 2026 12:05:41 ZB5734CEE-7162-4E51-A696-88F5D72A1092https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/8/oil-rises-over-3Singapore, July 08 (QNA) - Oil prices gained more than 3% on Wednesday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.Wed, 8 Jul 2026 11:24:51 Z83E8F0BC-1C68-4FB7-87E5-4D74B57E285Dhttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/8/chinas-foreign-exchange-reserves-down-075-in-juneBeijing, July 08 (QNA) - China's foreign exchange reserves stood at 3.4163 trillion US dollars at the end of last month, down by 26 billion US dollars, or 0.75 %, from the level at the end of May, official data showed Tuesday.Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:35:56 Z8C689E4B-BC92-4CD4-9120-17A9AB538F1Ahttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/8/dollar-hits-one-week-high-as-us-resumes-attacks-on-iranSingapore, July 08 (QNA) - The US dollar held near a one-week high against major currencies in early Asian trading on Wednesday after the escalation of geopolitical concerns, which pushed oil prices higher.Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:00:25 ZD4DD4DE9-6ADB-431B-9E5B-1E9FF2D24DB9https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/8/gold-fluctuates-due-to-concerns-following-us-attacks-on-iranSingapore, July 08 (QNA) - Gold prices fluctuated on Wednesday, as concerns about inflation and rising interest rates intensified after new US attacks on Iran boosted oil prices and the dollar, ahead of the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve's June meeting.Wed, 8 Jul 2026 09:44:21 Z59EEBAAB-5CBE-442E-926B-01108D74FC50https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/8/oil-prices-rise-3-percent-at-settlementNew York, July 07 (QNA) - Oil prices rose 3 percent at settlement on Tuesday after the United States revoked a general license that had allowed the sale of Iranian crude, reviving concerns over potential disruptions to oil tanker traffic as well, following reports of attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.Wed, 8 Jul 2026 00:23:45 ZB846F54F-A0B5-4641-B098-6EB40E57153Chttps://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-7/7/gold-edges-lower-as-oil-prices-riseSingapore, July 07 (QNA) - Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday, with spot gold falling 0.6 percent to $4,138.39 per ounce, while US gold futures for August delivery slipped 0.5 percent to $4,148.50.Tue, 7 Jul 2026 22:50:00 Z