Month: February 2026

Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei index today exceeded the 58,000-point level for the first time, buoyed by a wave of gains in government bonds and the yen, as markets absorb the implications of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s historic election win. With…

Muscat: Gold prices dipped today, as the US dollar firmed after stronger-than-expected January jobs data dented expectations for near-term interest rate cuts, while investors awaited inflation data on Friday for more monetary policy cues. Spot gold ed…

Muscat: Oil prices edged higher today amid investor concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions: Oil prices edged higher today amid investor concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions.

According to Oman News Agency, Brent crude futures rose 3…