European stocks closed at their highest level in two weeks at the end of Monday’s trading.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 index ended trading up 0.48 percent, led by technology, defense and utilities stocks, which rose more than 1.2 percent each.

The dollar held onto its gains and even extended some in Asian trading on Monday as a holiday in Japan sapped liquidity, leaving China’s somewhat disappointing weekend stimulus announcements the focus of market attention.

The dollar index was just ab…

Doha: Dukhan Bank’s net profit increased by 3 percent in the first nine months of this year to reach QR 1.141 billion, compared to QR 1.107 billion for the same period last year.

Data issued by the bank and published

Oil prices fell by more than $ 1 a barrel, losing over 1.5% in early trading on Monday, after frustrating Chinese inflation information and a lack of clarity on Beijing’s financial stimulus strategies stoked worries about demand.

Brent crude futures