Last week started with uncertainty over the fate of US automakers which also hurt dollar sentiment as the White House kept mum after saying it was considering tapping a $700 billion (Dh2,569 billion) financial industry bailout fund to help them.

Of the 121 Filipinos living in conflict-stricken Gaza Strip, 70 have agreed to be evacuated and repat-riated, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.

Last week started with uncertainty over the fate of US automakers which also hurt dollar sentiment as the White House kept mum after saying it was considering tapping a $700 billion (Dh2,569 billion) financial industry bailout fund to help them.