European stocks fell on Saturday, and the European Stoxx 600 index closed down 0.9 percent, trimming some of its losses that reached 2 percent during the session.

Gold prices recorded a weekly decline after the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) signaled a slowdown in cutting interest rates in 2025, while the market is awaiting US consumer spending data due later today.

Gold prices on Thursday declined to lowest in one month, after the US federal reserve council decreased interest rates.

The US dollar on Thursday increased to its highest level in two years, after the federal reserve council declared a slower pace to decrease interest rates next year.

The major US stocks fell sharply last night after the Federal Reserve (the central bank) cut interest rates by a quarter point, the lowest level in two years.

The gold prices declined at Wednesday transactions as investors wait for federal decision on interest rates.

Japanese stock indices rose in morning trading session at the Tokyo Stock Exchange today, Tuesday.

The World Bank said that the Zionist war on the Gaza Strip is pushing the Palestinian territories into an unprecedented crisis.. Estimating that the Palestinian economy lost by a quarter during the current year after another major contraction in 2023, which is "a slowdown unparalleled in recent memory."

Oman's Muscat Stock Exchange (MSE) 30 index rose 6.4 points, or 0.14 percent, on Monday, to close at 4521.10 points, compared to the last trading session, which amounted to 4514.66 points.

Ukraine has postponed signing a mineral resources cooperation agreement with the United States until the inauguration of Donald Trump, according to American media outlets quoting unnamed sources.

Coast countries' confederation declared exemption for Economic West Africa States (Ecwas) group's citizens from entry visa to the territories of the member states, namely Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

Moody's Ratings on Saturday decreased France's credit rating to AA3 with future stable estimation, the agency said, after months of political crisis and the appointment of a new prime minister.

The US treasury will keep trying to minimize Russia's oil revenues, and will likely impose sanctions on some Chinese banks cooperating with Russia, secretary of the treasury said on Friday.

Transactions executed on the Muscat Stock Exchange rose last week to 5,613, up 32 percent from the previous week's level of 4,238.

Gold prices fell on Thursday as investors took profits after prices hit their highest level in more than a month earlier in the day, amid growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

Japanese stock indices rose in today's trading, Thursday, at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The Chinese Yuan Declined Against the Dollar Today, Thursday, and the Chinese Central Bank's indicative price reached 7.1854 Yuan per dollar, down 11 Chinese Pips from its level yesterday.

Gold futures rose in trading today, Wednesday, amid market expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate next week.

Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has been elected as the interim president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for the year 2025.

The Muscat Securities Exchange (MSE) 30 index closed on Tuesday at 4532.86 points, down 20.3 points, or 0.45 percent, compared to the last trading session, which amounted to 4553.15 points.