The us dollar climbed at the start of asian trading today:aven assets. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of major currencies, advanced 0.3 percent to 98.485 – its highest level since 13 April 2026 – recovering losses record…
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Oil Surges More Than 7% as Strait of Hormuz Closure Roils Markets
Muscat: Oil prices jumped more than 7 percent today, rebounding sharply from steep losses in the previous session as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz rattled global energy markets. Brent crude futures climbed $6.56, or 7.26 percent, to $96.94 per b…
Omani Crude Oil Price Declines by $4.40
Muscat: The official price of Omani crude oil for June 2026 delivery settled today at $97.51 per barrel.
According to Oman News Agency, the price of Omani crude recorded a decline of $4.40 compared to its level last Friday, which stood at $101.91 pe…
