Muscat: The Fifth Conference of the Regional Network of Central Banks began in Muscat today. The two-day event is hosted by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), in cooperation with the Office of the Chief Economist for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghan…
Muscat: Gold and silver prices edged higher today as US Treasury yields declined following data showing a stall in December retail sales growth, signaling a potential economic softening ahead of key labor market data. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $5,038.73 …
Muscat: Oil held steady today, as traders are waiting for weekly US oil inventory data. Brent crude oil futures were up 23 cents, or 0.3%, at $69.03 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 23 cents, or 0.4%, to $64.19.
According to Oman News…
Tokyo: The US dollar weakened today, while the Japanese yen maintained its recent gains, buoyed by a rally in Japanese equities and investor expectations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide victory would bolster her fiscal policy agenda. Th…
Muscat: Gold prices eased today but remained above the $5,000-an-ounce level, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of key US employment and inflation data due later this week, which are expected to provide further insight into the future path …
Muscat: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, known as “Riyada,” has presented its strategic plan for 2026, outlining support policies, enabling programs, and specific indicators designed to foster the growth of small and medium ente…
