The Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) finished Tuesday’s trading session on a positive note, with the general index rising by 47.56 points, or 0.64%, to close at 7,477.85 points. A total of 282 million shares were exchanged through 15,244 transactions, valued at 63.7 million Kuwaiti dinars (approximately 194.2 million dollars).

Gold prices rose today, Tuesday, supported by the decline of the dollar, as investors await the US jobs data scheduled for release on Friday, in search of indications regarding the path that the US Federal Reserve will follow regarding interest.

Gold prices stabilized today, Monday, as investors await a series of US economic data scheduled to be released this week to seek indications of the Federal Reserve's (US central bank) position on interest rates.

Economic data showed that corporate bankruptcies in Germany have risen to levels similar to those during the 2009 financial crisis.

The Central Bank of Iran denied the validity of rumors about a crisis in foreign exchange reserves or difficulty in securing foreign currencies needed for imports.

Official data showed today, Sunday, that the sales of eco-friendly cars of the five South Korean companies recorded a new record last year, driven by the popularity of hybrid models.

The Russian news agency "Novosti" stated in an analysis that the number of countries fighting the US dollar exceeded the number of countries supporting it in 2024, and that more than half of the world's countries began to gradually abandon the dollar.

Gilberto Becchetto Frattini, Italian Minister of Environment and Energy Security, confirmed that his country's gas reserves are approaching 80 percent.

The euro fell Thursday to its lowest level in more than two years against the dollar, amid fears of a divergence in the path of monetary policy between Europe and the United States.

The dollar rose after the gains it achieved throughout 2024 against most currencies, while the yen fell to its lowest levels in more than five months with expectations that the US interest rate will remain high for a longer period.

Russian economic data said on Monday that Russian farmers in 2024 broke the record for the rice crop that preceded it.

The Board of Directors of the Yemeni General Organization for Cement Industry and Marketing, headed by the Minister of Economy, Industry and Investment, Eng. Mueen Al-Mahagri discussed the performance reports of the Corporation and its factories and plans to develop the production and marketing process.

The dollar strengthened on the last trading day of 2024 and is set for big gains for the year against most currencies as investors brace for lower U.S. interest rate cuts and the policies of President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration.

The People's Bank of China (the central bank) injected 89.1 billion yuan today, Monday, through the seven-day reverse repurchase mechanism at an interest rate of 1.5 percent.

Gold prices rose on Monday, as traders look for clues on the Federal Reserve's "US Central Bank" directions regarding interest rates and to learn about US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff policies, which may shape the path of the precious metal in 2025.

Russia's GDP rose 3.6 percent year-on-year in November, compared to 3.2 percent in the previous month, according to estimates by the Russian Ministry of Economy, Saturday.

Stopping Russian gas supplies via Ukraine will cost Europe 120 billion euros in 2025-2026, the Slovak Prime Minister said on Friday.

The leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union on Thursday approved the decision to enter into force the free trade agreement between the Union and Iran.

Japan's main economic activity index rose more than expected in October, according to data from the Japanese government office. According to Japanese media, government data showed that the index measuring future economic activity rose to 109.1 points in October, while the initial reading was 108.6 points compared to 108.9 points in September.

Gold rose on Thursday in weak trading supported by the slight decline in the dollar and geopolitical tensions.