Muscat: The US dollar held near six-week lows today as currency markets awaited further developments after pressure on the Japanese yen eased. The US dollar index, which tracks the currency against six major peers, was little changed at 99.85, struggl…
Muscat: Oil prices rose slightly today after steep falls in the previous two trading sessions, with markets closely watching efforts to end the US-Iran war and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures dropped 92 cents, or
Muscat: Gold prices edged higher today, helped by a softer dollar, while investors awaited key US jobs data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy move.
According to Oman News Agency, spot gold was up 0.1% at
Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange “MSX 30” index saw an uptick today, closing at 7,295.45 points, marking an increase of 18.25 points or 0.25 percent from its previous close of 7,277.20 points.
According to Oman News Agency, the trading
Muscat: Total local liquidity (M2) in the Sultanate of Oman recorded an increase of 12.7% to reach RO 28.6012 billion by the end of May 2026, compared with RO 25.3760 billion during the corresponding period in 2025, according to the
Muscat: Public joint-stock companies listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) recorded a net profit of RO 866.98 million during the second quarter of 2026, an increase of 12 percent compared to the same period in 2025, while 87 percent