Thursday, November 5, 2026

Business

MSX Gains 149 Points in a Strong Trading Session

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange “30” index concluded today’s trading session at 7,028.16 points, advancing 149.4 points-a robust gain of 2.13 percent from the previous close of 7,028.16 points.

According to Oman News Agency, the trading value soa…

Dollar Strengthens as US Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations

New york: The dollar strengthened today following the release of the US jobs report, which exceeded expectations, while investors’ focus shifts to upcoming data on US inflation. Against the dollar, the yen traded as strong as 152.55 yesterday, before …

Oil Prices Rise amid Escalating Geopolitical Tensions

Muscat: Oil prices edged higher today amid investor concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions: Oil prices edged higher today amid investor concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions.

According to Oman News Agency, Brent crude futures rose 3…

Gold Falls as Dollar Strengthens, Inflation Data Awaits

Muscat: Gold prices dipped today, as the US dollar firmed after stronger-than-expected January jobs data dented expectations for near-term interest rate cuts, while investors awaited inflation data on Friday for more monetary policy cues. Spot gold ed…

Nikkei Surpasses 58,000 Points for the First Time

Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei index today exceeded the 58,000-point level for the first time, buoyed by a wave of gains in government bonds and the yen, as markets absorb the implications of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s historic election win. With…

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Oman Participates in GCC Culture Ministries’ Preparatory Meeting

Muscat:The Sultanate of Oman participated in a preparatory meeting of Undersecretaries of Ministries of Culture from GCC states. This meeting, conducted via video conference, served as groundwork for the upcoming 30th meeting of GCC Ministers of Cultu…

Sultan Haitham Embarks on State Visit to China

Muscat:His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik departed this morning for the People’s Republic of China on a two-day state visit. The visit comes in response to an invitation from President Xi Jinping of China.

According to Oman News Agency, His Majest…