The dollar held its sharpest gain in a week on Wednesday, amid concerns over the situation in the Middle East. The US dollar index rose about 0.5% overnight to 101.2, its largest rise since Sept. 25. Early Asia moves were slight, leaving the euro below $1.10. The yen was broadly steady at 143.45 per dollar and the Swiss franc at 0.8463 per dollar. The New Zealand dollar was nursing a 1.1% overnight fall at $0.6283. The Australian dollar was down to $0.6883. Sterling fell 0.7% overnight and was steady at $1.3278 in early Asia trade. Source: Qatar News Agency
Related Posts
Qatar Chamber Chairman Affirms Importance of Activating Qatari-Polish Business Council
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatar Chamber HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani stressed the importance of activating the joint Qatari-Polish Business Council to play its role in following up and supporting cooperation between b…
QSE Index Drops 4.96 Points at Start of Trading
Doha: May 21 – The general index of Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) dropped 4.96 points, or 0.05%, at the beginning of trading on Wednesday, reaching 9,711 points, compared to yesterday’s closing.
The general index was weighed down by a decline in six sec…
SCW Secretary-General receives Wife of Mayor of London’s Financial District
Hala Al Ansari, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), received Felicity Lyons, Wife of Lord Nicholas Lyons, Mayor of London’s Financial District.The meeting discussed ways to enhance international efforts related to women’s empower…