Muscat: The death toll from the powerful storm sweeping through the central and southern United States has increased to 34. The storm, accompanied by a tornado and wind gusts reaching speeds of 130 kilometers per hour, along with large hail, caused si…
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Gold Gains on US Tariff Policy Concerns
Muscat: Gold prices rose today, helped by a weaker dollar, amid concerns over the US tariff policy. Spot gold climbed 0.3% to $2,866.76 an ounce. US gold futures rose 1.1% to $2,880.50. The US dollar index fell 0.4% from a more than two-week high hit …
Euro Rises on Europe’s Ukraine Peace Push
Muscat: The euro today rose from a 2-1/2-week low against the US dollar and sterling also advanced with Europe taking the lead in a renewed push for peace in Ukraine.
According to Oman News Agency, the US dollar index, which measures the currency a…