The Chinese Ministry of Commerce late on Saturday announced the establishment of 59,080 new companies with foreign capital across China during 2024, an increase of 9.9 percent compared to the previous year.

China announced on Friday a 5 percent increase in its economic growth in 2024, the slowest pace in three decades except for the Covid period.

Gold prices stabilized today, heading for gains for the third week in a row after US data this week indicated that the Federal Reserve "the US central bank" may continue to cut interest rates this year.

Gold prices stabilized today, Thursday, after recording their highest levels in more than a month, as core inflation data in the United States reinforced expectations of a rate cut.

The Muscat Stock Exchange "30" index on Thursday rose by 16.8 points, or 0.36 percent to close at 4621.70 points, compared to the last trading session, which amounted to 4604.92 points.

Japanese stocks rose at the end of morning trading session at the Tokyo Stock Exchange today, Wednesday.

Gold prices fell on Wednesday, as a US consumer inflation report could provide more insight into the path of US interest rates.

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, supported by the uncertainty surrounding US President-elect Donald Trump's policy plans and investors' anticipation of important US inflation data that will provide more indications about the path of US interest policy.

The Muscat Stock Exchange "30" index closed today, Monday, at 4597.45 points, down 0.4 points, or 0.01 percent, compared to the last trading session of 4597.89 points.

The US dollar rose on Monday, after a report on US jobs, which made traders significantly reduce bets on the possibility of the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) cutting interest rates.

Gold prices stabilized on Monday, amid uncertainty surrounding the policies of the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, which boosts demand for safe havens, and a strong report on employment in the United States supports the Federal Reserve's caution regarding cutting interest rates significantly this year.

The Kuwait Stock Exchange closed its trading, on Sunday, with its general index down by 50.56 points, or 0.67 percent, to reach 7491.75 points.

The US Energy Information Administration announced today, Sunday, that Iraq surpassed Saudi Arabia in oil exports to the United States for the second week in a row.

The main index of the Muscat Stock Exchange recorded new gains last week, rising for the second week in a row, benefiting from the increases recorded by leading stocks in the banking, energy and industrial companies sectors amid an optimistic atmosphere that public joint stock companies listed on the stock exchange will announce further improvement in financial results.

Economic data showed on Thursday, that the purchases of European countries from Russian LNG purchases recorded a record in 2024, reaching 17.8 million tons.

Gold prices retreated on Thursday, amid profit-taking after reaching their highest level in about four weeks in the previous session, amid anticipation of a jobs report due to be released tomorrow, Friday, in search of indications about the path the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will follow regarding interest rates in 2025.

Natural gas prices in Europe fell for the second day in a row as fears of short-term supply shortages receded.

Gold prices fell on Wednesday, under pressure from rising US Treasury yields and a rising dollar, after data indicated that the Federal Reserve "the US central bank" may slow the pace of interest rate cuts this year.

Japanese stocks opened lower on Wednesday at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

China's top planning body, the National Development and Reform Commission, has issued a directive to build a unified Chinese market.