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France’s Inflation Rate Retreats to 2.2% in June

Data from the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) showed today that the inflation rate in the country retreated to 2.2 percent on an annual basis last June.

The institute’s data attributed this slight slowdown to weak…

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Gold Prices Decline, but Set for Weekly Gains

Gold prices declined on Friday, but are poised to record gains for the 3rd consecutive week, amid hopes that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September.

Spot gold slipped 0.2% at $2,409.19 per ounce after rising 2% on Thursday. US go…

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Oil Rises on Cooling US Inflation

Oil prices went up on Friday amid signs of easing inflationary pressures in the United States, though the contracts were headed for a weekly decline.

Brent crude futures rose 33 cents, or 0.4%, to $85.73 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude fut…

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QSE Index Closes Higher on Thursday

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) closed Thursday’s trading session with an increase of 15.67 points, or 0.15 percent, reaching 10,177.27 points.

During today’s session, 187,318,653 shares were traded, with a total value of QAR 432,653,450.418, re…

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Oil Prices Rise at US Market Close

Oil prices rose at settlement at the end of Wednesday’s trading, following the announcement of a decline in crude oil and gasoline inventories in the US last week.

Brent crude futures rose by 42 cents, or 0.5 percent, to reach $85.08 per barrel upon …

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