Muscat: Oil prices were steady today as investors assessed risks of supply disruption ahead of talks between the US and Iran. Brent crude futures fell 0.2% at $68.59 a barrel, following a 1.3% gain on Monday. US West Texas Intermediate

Muscat: Gold fell 1% today as thin trading persisted across major Asian markets, while a firmer dollar also pressured prices. Spot gold dropped 0.9% to $4,947.98 per ounce, after losing 1% earlier in the session. US gold futures for April