Singapore: The US dollar today trimmed its gains at the start of Asian trading, following a four-week rally, as markets digested the surprise downgrade of the US government’s credit rating, while persistent trade tensions weighed on investor sentiment…

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman will join countries around the world tomorrow, Tuesday, in celebrating International Metrology Day, which falls on 20 May every year. The occasion highlights the essential role of measurement in all aspects of daily life,…

Muscat: A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus. Its uncontrolled entry was confirmed by both the Russian Space Agency and European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking. The Russians indicat…

Kandy: At least eight people died and 37 were injured in central Sri Lanka when a bus veered off the road and fell into a precipice today, police said. The tragic incident unfolded in Kotmale, located south of Kandy, when

Muscat: The dollar index dipped 0.2 percent to 99.717. China’s yuan duly hit its highest in almost six months at 7.1980 per dollar. The euro edged up 0.3 percent to $1.1333. The dollar eased 0.4 percent to 144.21 yen, and

Muscat: Gold prices rose today as the US dollar weakened, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision later this week.

According to Oman News Agency, spot gold increased by 0.2% to $3,245.01 per ounce. US gold futures