Business / Stock Market

Qatari bourse index loses 44.56 points 12 Nov 2012 - 07:03 am

DOHA: The index of Qatar Exchange yesterday slipped into the red losing 44.56 points or 0.52 percent to close at 8,528.19 points on...

European stock markets fall; BoE, ECB keep rates 09 Nov 2012 - 04:45 am

LONDON: European stock markets closed lower and the euro edged down yesterdya after European central banks held key interest rates at record low...

Qatar Exchange down 0.13 points 08 Nov 2012 - 07:37 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange was slightly down yesterday by 0.13 points to 8,570.30 points from the previous closing of 8,570.43. Among the top losers...

Qatari bourse adds 0.50 points 06 Nov 2012 - 06:17 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange was slightly up yesterday adding 0.50 points or 0.01 percent to advance to 8,565.34 points from 8,564.84 on Sunday. The...

European stocks rise on positive data 02 Nov 2012 - 04:29 am

LONDON: European stocks rose yesterday on a barrage of positive earnings reports and buoyant US data, shrugging of the latest twist in Greece’s...

European stocks down; NYSE opens 01 Nov 2012 - 05:25 am

LONDON: European equities fell yesterday despite a raft of largely positive company results, with trading volumes boosted by the resumption of activity in...

Wall Street makes plans to open as Sandy bears down 29 Oct 2012 - 03:59 am

NEW YORK: New York-based stock exchanges are sending officials into Manhattan to stay in hotels and coworkers’ homes as the NYSE and Nasdaq...

Investors eye polls, jobs data on Wall Street 28 Oct 2012 - 03:49 am

NEW YORK: Earnings season may be only half over, but the focus on profits should subside next week as investors turn their attention...

Most commodity prices fall 28 Oct 2012 - 03:49 am

LONDON: Most commodity prices fell this week, buckling under pressure from poor US company results, weak economic data, demand worries and concerns over...

European stocks mixed, sterling gains 26 Oct 2012 - 04:15 am

LONDON: European stock markets posted mixed results yesterday but the pound gained ground after data showed that Britain had marched smartly out of...

Brent crude edges higher 26 Oct 2012 - 04:13 am

NEW YORK: Brent crude futures edged higher in choppy trading yesterday, lifted by economic data, but gains were limited by rising oil inventories...

Qatar Exchange index drops 0.23 percent this week 25 Oct 2012 - 05:08 am

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange index lost 19.82 points or 0.23 percent during this week to close at 8,516.31 points as the bourse closed...

Abu Dhabi Exchange 25 Oct 2012 - 05:07 am

An investor monitors a stock exchange information screen at the ADX Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange stock market yesterday.

Qatari bourse index down a tad 22 Oct 2012 - 04:36 am

Doha: Qatar Exchange ended slightly down by 3.93 points or 0.05 percent to 8,538.21 points yesterday from the previous closing of 8,542.14. Among...

Wall Street investors face earnings blitz with dread 21 Oct 2012 - 06:09 am

NEW YORK: US earnings started the quarter on the wrong foot, and things have only gotten worse. Expectations for the third quarter were...

QE market capitalisation increases to QR468.23bn 19 Oct 2012 - 04:27 am

DOHA: Qatar Exchange’s main index gained 63.53 points or 0.75 percent last week to close at 8,542.14 points. Trading value last week increased...

Dubai bourse eyes oil buyers 17 Oct 2012 - 06:23 am

DUBAI: The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) aims to revitalize its Oman crude futures contract by attracting major consumers and Middle East banks, rather...

Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit resigns 17 Oct 2012 - 06:20 am

New York: Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Vikram Pandit resigned abruptly yesterday, effective immediately, a shock change at the top of the bank just...