Opec and Russia will meet in Doha today for another round of talks without ministers from Iran and Iraq, the two countries that pose the biggest obstacle to a deal to cut production.

Donald Trump’s electoral upset has breathed new life into the bet that diverging economic paths will drive the euro towards parity with the dollar for the first time since 2002.

Rolls-Royce Holdings will close the bulk of sites at its marine-engine and ship-design unit and shift some production to emerging economies as the lower price of crude hurts demand for oil-industry exploration and service vessels.

Revenue growth for India’s software services sector will continue to slow as customers adopt a cautious approach to spending amid political and economic uncertainty, according to the body representing outsourcing companies.

Chinese companies with overseas businesses and foreign-currency assets will benefit as the yuan’s depreciation accelerates after Donald Trump’s victory, according to Goldman Sachs Group.

Indian stocks succumbed to a late selloff, with the benchmark index giving up gains to end little changed, as the uncertainty over the recall of high-value currency notes persisted and overseas investors remained net sellers of local assets.

Reversing the five-day bearish spell, Qatar Stock Exchange on Wednesday gained 62 points to cross the 9,700 mark, mainly lifted by strong buying interests of non-Qatari individuals and Gulf institutions.

Oil prices edged higher in volatile trading as the market weighed Russia's comments about a possible meeting with Saudi Arabia on possible output cuts against a bigger-than-expected US crude storage build.

Proposed ETFs seen offering a “viable” strategy to grow with market at “considerably” lower costs

There is a need to transform business models to explore the benefits of a digital ecosystem, said Doha Bank CEO Dr R Seetharaman, who stressed that digital transformation “will lead to creation of new business models.”

The 18th ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Doha tomorrow will further explore ways to strengthen the global gas market, which faces numerous challenges including lower prices.

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is considering selling stakes in local companies to raise funds for international expansion, according to five people with knowledge of the matter.