Category: Affairs

Gold Hits Two-week High after Fed Chief’s Rate Statements

Gold prices climbed to a two-week high on Thursday as US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the door to cutting interest rates as early as September.

Spot gold was steady at $2,448.38 per ounce, after hitting its highest level since July 18 e…

Oil prices jump nearly 3 % as US inventories fall

Oil futures jumped about three percent amid investor concerns about the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East, and after a sharp decline in US crude inventories.

Brent crude futures for September delivery rose $2.09 per barrel, or 2.66 %, to $…

Kuwait Bourse Closes Lower

Kuwait Bourse closed Thursday trading as the All Share Index lost 25.28 points to reach 7,214.13 points, a decrease of 0.35 percent.

As many as 207.7 million shares valued at KWD 49.4 million (roughly USD 151 million) were traded via 12,737 transacti…

GCC, Indonesia Sign Joint Statement to Launch Negotiations on FTA

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Mohammad Al Budaiwi and Indonesia’s Minister of Trade Dr. Zulkifli Hasan signed the joint statement to launch negotiations on the Indonesia-GCC Free Trade Agreement (I-GCC FTA).

Both side…

Tokyo Stocks Tumble as Yen Rises Against Dollar

Tokyo stocks tumbled Thursday at the close of trading Thursday, as key sectors including real estate and exporting companies declined, amid a rise in the value of the yen against the dollar.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 975.49 points…

Casablanca Stock Exchange Opens Trading in Green

Stock Exchange (Casablanca) – The Casablanca Stock Exchange, closed on Tuesday on the occasion of Throne Day, began trading in the green on Wednesday, with its main index, the MASI, edging up 1.54% to 14,119.18 points.

On Monday, the MASI had closed …

Jadu Filling Station to Enhance Fuel Access for Residents

Tripoli: The Jadu filling station will enhance access to fuel services for the city’s residents and surrounding areas. Brega Oil Marketing Company announced on Tuesday the completion of civil and construction works for the instant fuel filling station…