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Gold, Silver Hit Record Highs on Fed Rate Cut Hopes

Muscat: Gold and silver prices surged to record highs today, supported by expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. Spot gold rose 0.8% to $3,475.72 per ounce, its highest level since April 23, while US gold futures for Dece…

Japan’s Nikkei Dips to Three-Week Low Amid Chip Stock Decline

Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell to a three-week low today as chip-related stocks slumped, tracking a technology-led sell-off on Wall Street last Friday.

According to Oman News Agency, the Nikkei dropped more than 2% to 41,849.82 at the midd…

Oil Edges Lower Amid Rising Output, US Tariffs Worries

Muscat: Oil prices edged lower today, pressured by signs of higher production and concerns over the impact of US tariffs on demand. Brent crude futures fell 12 cents, or 0.18%, to reach $67.36 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude d…

Dollar Drifts as Investors Await US Labor Market Indicators

Tokyo: The dollar was adrift today as markets looked ahead to a raft of US labor market data this week that could determine the size of the Federal Reserve’s expected rate cut later this month. The dollar rose 0.1% against the yen to 147.20 in the ear…