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Qatar shares face biggest weekly drop since 2020 over recession fears

Major markets in the Gulf experienced a surge on Monday. Qatar’s shares appeared to take the lead in declines across the Gulf region, as publications revealed their biggest weekly decline…

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Qatar holds €32bn foreign investment stock in European Union

Qatar’s relations with the European Union have strengthened through investment and trade efforts over the past two years. Relations between Qatar and the European Union (EU) have developed positively during…

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Business

Qatar wealth fund raises Credit Suisse stakes in convertible bond subscription

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has subscribed to two convertible bonds of Credit Suisse, raising its stake in the bank to 6%. Qatar Investment Authority’s (QIA) stake in Credit Suisse has…

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QIA trims Credit Suisse stakes following scandals

The reduction in stakes now means that the Qatar Investment Authority may no longer be Credit Suisse’s largest stakeholder. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has trimmed its stake in Swiss…

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Netflix’s growth slows down as pandemic strikes production levels

Lack of new shows on Netflix has contributed to a hit on its shares. Video-streaming service Netflix has reported slower subscription growth, lead to a hit in its formerly-rocketing shares.…

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Norway’s sovereign wealth fund dumps Saudi shares for Qatar stocks

The shift in the fund’s strategy, worth $1.3 trillion, shows a positive outlook and injects high hopes for the Qatari economy. Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world,…

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GameStop, Reddit and the stock market: What’s the beef?

What happens when a number of Reddit users go to war with large hedge funds in support of a game retailer? The stock market went through an immense volatility last…

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Qatar stock market shows positive signs after US election result

The QSE index has risen over 200 points in the last four trading sessions. The index, which measures the 20 largest and most liquid stocks, climbed to 9908 points on…

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Business

Analysis: Understanding Qatar’s stock market slide

While talk of stripping the World Cup from Qatar may be causing jitters among some investors, other analysts say the recent sell-off is merely a correction following nearly two years of gains.

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