May 18, 2026

China’s Retail Sales Climb by 1.9% in Early 2026

Beijing: China’s retail sales of consumer goods, a key metric of the nation’s consumption strength, rose by 1.9 percent year on year in the first four months of 2026. This growth highlights the ongoing expansion in domestic demand within the

Saudi Stock Index Closes Lower as Market Sees Broad Declines

Saudi arabia: Saudi Arabia’s main stock index closed lower on Monday, shedding 11.84 points to end the session at 10,956.10 points, with trading valued at SAR 4.6 billion.

According to Qatar News Agency, a total of 214 million shares were

Dollar Steady as Oil Climbs, Bond Selloff Deepens

Doha: The dollar was on the defensive against most major currencies on Monday as fresh Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and a global bond selloff stoked rate-hike bets, while yen weakness kept traders on alert for a possible intervention.

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