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The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed lower on Tuesday, declining by 90.03 points, or 0.83 percent, to reach 10,745.92 points. During the session, a total of 117,734,869 shares were traded, with a value of QAR 371,044,552.716, through 22,553 transactions across all sectors. Shares of 11 companies rose during the session, while 33 companies saw their stocks decline. 8 companies maintained their previous closing price. At the end of the trading session, the market capitalization stood at QAR 643,449,830,619.294, compared to QAR 650,556,894,582.019 in the previous session.

South Korea posted a record current account surplus for any August, despite weak exports, driven by declining imports. Korean (Yonhap) News Agency said the country's current account surplus reached $9.15 billion in August, extending its surplus streak to the 28th consecutive month, according to data compiled by the Bank of Korea (BOK). South Korea has reported a current account surplus every month since May 2023. It also marked the highest figure on record for any August, though the surplus narrowed from the $10.78 billion posted in July. During the first eight months of this year, the cumulative current account surplus stood at $69.3 billion, compared with $55.94 billion recorded during the same period last year. The goods account posted a $9.4 billion surplus in August, the second largest for the month on record. Exports fell 1.8% on-year to $56.44 billion amid weak demand for steel and chemical products, while imports dropped 7.3% to $47.04 billion on lower global energy prices.