Muscat: European stocks saw a slight rise on Wednesday as investors viewed the ceasefire between the Israeli occupation and Iran as a sign of easing tensions. The European Stoxx 600 index climbed 0.2% to 542.12 points. Other major European indices als…
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Muscat Stock Exchange Index Closes Down by 0.59%
Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 index closed today at 4,513.93 points, marking a decline of 26.6 points or 0.59% from the previous trading session, which had stood at 4,540.54 points.
According to Yemen News Agency, the trading value on …
Zimbabwe Achieves Record-Breaking Tobacco Sales in 2025, Surpassing 300 Million Kilograms
Harare: Zimbabwe has achieved an unprecedented milestone in its tobacco sector, with sales surpassing 300 million kilograms of tobacco leaves since the marketing season began in March 2025-the highest production in the country’s history, according to …
Ruble Dominates Over Half of Asian Imports, Surpassing 50% Threshold
Sana’a: The Russian Central Bank announced a historic shift in international payment trends on Monday, revealing that ruble payments exceeded 50% of Russia’s total import value from Asian countries for the first time in April.
According to Yemen News…
Oil Prices Surge Significantly at Settlement
New York: Oil prices experienced a notable increase at settlement on Friday, with both Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) showcasing significant gains. Brent crude futures surged by $4.87, or 7.02 percent, reaching $74.23 per barrel. Ear…
US Stock Indices End Trading Session with Notable Losses
New York: The major stock indices on Wall Street closed sharply lower at the end of the trading session. The Standard and Poor’s 500 index fell 68.92 points, or 1.14 percent, to close at 5,976.34, while the Nasdaq Composite index fell 254.13 points, o…