Qatar Participates in PAX SILICA Summit in Washington

Doha, June 27 (QNA) - The State of Qatar participated in the Pax Silica Summit, recently held in Washington, D.C., which saw the participation of member states of the Pax Silica initiative.

Omani Non-Oil Exports Hit OMR 1.611 Billion In Q1 2026

Muscat, June 27 (QNA) - Oman's non-oil exports have recorded positive performance during Q1 2026, reaching OMR 1.611 billion.

QCB Governor Meets Governor of the People's Bank of China

Basel, June 27 (QNA) - HE Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani met with HE Governor of the People's Bank of China Pan Gongsheng, on the sidelines of the 96th Annual Meeting of the Bank for international Settlements (BIS), held in Basel, Switzerland, on June 27-28, 2026.

Muscat Stock Exchange Ends Last Week Trading Amid Sectoral Declines

Muscat, June 27 (QNA) - The Muscat Stock Exchange main index registered a sharp decline last week, shedding approximately 265 points to close at 7,316 points, driven by a broad downturn across key sectoral indices.

QNB Expects Bank of Japan to Continue Monetary Policy Tightening

Doha, June 27 (QNA) - Qatar National Bank (QNB) expects the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to continue gradually normalizing monetary policy in the coming quarters as inflation becomes more entrenched, inflation expectations remain elevated, and policymakers face mounting upside risks from external shocks and exchange rate movements.

Kuwaiti Oil Price Drops to USD 76.81

Kuwait, June 26 (QNA) - The price of Kuwaiti oil dropped by USD 2.63 to USD 76.81 per barrel in Thursday's trading, compared to USD 79.44 pb in the previous session, according to figures released by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC).

European Stocks Open Lower

Brussels, June 26 (QNA) - European stock markets opened lower on Friday, as investors shied away from risk and Apple shares declined, weighing on the technology sector.

Oil Prices Fall as Shipping Resumes Through Strait of Hormuz

Singapore, June 26 (QNA) - Oil prices fell by nearly 2 percent on Friday and were on track for sharp weekly losses as concerns over supply disruptions eased following the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Gold Declines Amid Growing Expectations of US Interest Rate Hike

Singapore, June 26 (QNA) - Gold was on track for another weekly loss on Friday, pressured by a stronger US dollar and growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to curb inflation.

Muscat Stock Exchange Closes Lower

Muscat, June 25 (QNA) - Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) "30" index closed on Thursday at 7,316.65 points, marking a decrease of 31.8 points, or 0.43 percent, compared to the last trading session, which closed at 7,348.49 points.

Analyst to QNA: QSE Ends Volatile Week Amid Q2 Earnings Anticipation, Investment Opportunities

Doha, June 25 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index ended the week down 2.18 percent, losing 229.11 points to close at 10,281, weighed down by declines across all sectors.

QSE Index Closes Lower

Doha, June 25 (QNA) - The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Thursday's trading session lower by 39.42 points, or 0.38 percent, to settle at 10,281.81 points.