Doha: European stock markets closed mixed on Friday, with regional shares edging lower as gains in the UK’s benchmark index contrasted with declines across several major continental markets. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.34% to close at 641….

Brussels: 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.

According to Qatar News Agency, energy prices…