Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum announced on Friday the successful completion of drilling operations at Well 6 in the Zohr field, operated by Italy's Eni, boosting production by 60 million cubic feet of gas per day.

Analysts confirmed on Friday that China's Iranian oil imports rose significantly in June, driven by increased demand from independent refineries and accelerated shipments ahead of the recent Israeli aggression against Iran.

The Muscat Stock Exchange "30" index closed today at 4,507.03 points, down by 6.9 points (0.15%) compared to the last trading session, which stood at 4,513.93 points.

The Chinese yuan climbed to its highest level in seven months against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by a broad decline in the strength of the American currency.

The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 index closed today at 4,513.93 points, declining by 26.6 points (0.59%) compared to the previous trading session, which stood at 4,540.54 points.

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.

Natural gas prices in Europe fell during today's trading as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel held, easing concerns over supply disruptions and shifting focus back to fuel storage for the upcoming winter.

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 the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB).

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.

The major stock indices on Wall Street closed sharply lower at the end of the trading session.

Oil prices jumped (7) percent at settlement on Friday.

Russia emerged as the fourth-largest economy globally with the least dependence on imports in 2024, according to an analysis by the Russian news agency RIA Novosti. Conversely, Belgium was identified as the most import-dependent among the largest economies.

The US dollar fell on Thursday after weaker-than-expected US inflation data for May, increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates sooner than expected.

Oil prices jumped about eight percent in early Asian trading on Friday, while gold prices were on track to hit a new record high as geopolitical risks increased following the Israeli enemy attack on Iran early this morning.

Boeing shares fell more than 7% in premarket trading on Thursday following the crash of an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner near Ahmedabad Airport.

The British Office for National Statistics announced on Thursday that the country's exports to the United States fell to an unprecedented low in April, following the implementation of some US tariffs.

The Irish airline Ryanair announced on Thursday the cancellation of all flights to and from Israel until at least the end of August.

The Palestinian Consumer Price Index (CPI) dramatically increased by 23.59% in May, primarily due to a sharp 43.21% rise in the Gaza Strip compared to April 2025. In contrast, al-Quds saw a marginal 0.09% decrease, and the West Bank a slight 0.05% decrease.

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he had reached a preliminary agreement with China, under which rare earths will be imported from Beijing.

European stock indices closed Tuesday on a flat note, as investors awaited the results of the second day of US-China trade talks in London.