Day: September 17, 2026

European Stocks Rise at Start of Trading Following US Fed Rate Hike

Muscat: European shares edged higher today, after the US Federal Reserve delivered a widely anticipated interest rate hike.

According to Oman News Agency, in major European markets, France’s CAC 40 rose by 0.42%, while Germany’s DAX gained 0.51%. Me…

Oil Extends Losses as Fears of Middle East Supply Disruptions Ease

Muscat: Oil prices fell in early trade today, extending the previous day’s losses after reduced fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East: Brent crude futures dropped $1.24, or 1.2%, to $104.59 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) cru…

Japan’s Nikkei Index Gains Amid Easing Oil Prices

Muscat: Japan’s Nikkei index rose today as investors bought shares of gaming and pharmaceutical companies whose prices had fallen sharply, while lower crude oil prices and the largely expected monetary policy decision by the US Federal Reserve support…