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Day: August 20, 2025

Japanese Indices Retreat for Second Consecutive Session

Tokyo: Japanese stock indices fell for the second consecutive session, amid investor profit-taking to lock in previous gains, which coincided with pressures on Asian technology stocks. The Tokyo Stock Exchange reported that the Nikkei 225, comprising …

UK Inflation Rises to Highest Level Since January 2024

Tokyo: British inflation hit its highest in 18 months in July when it increased to 3.8% from 3.6% in June, official data showed today, once again leaving the country with the biggest price growth problem amongst the world’s big rich economies. As well…

Oil Rises on Supply Concerns Amid Stalled Ukraine Peace Talks

London: Oil prices rose today as supply concerns resurfaced, with peace talks to end the war in Ukraine expected to take longer. The delay leaves existing sanctions on Russian crude in place and raises the likelihood of additional restrictions on its …

MSX Gains 21 Points

Muscat: Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 Index today closed at 5114.20 points, marking a rise of 24.1 points or 0.47% from the previous session’s close of 5090.08 points.

According to Oman News Agency, trading value reached RO 25,249,672, reflecting …

Gold Prices Dip with Stronger Dollar Impacting Market

Tokyo: Gold prices hit their lower level in nearly three weeks today as the dollar firmed, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s symposium later this week for clues on the path for monetary policy. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $3,313.51 per ounc…

Inflation Rate in Oman Rises by 0.8 Percent

Muscat: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Sultanate of Oman recorded an increase of 0.8 percent in July 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, using 2018 as the base year.

According to Oman News Agency, data released by the National Centre fo…