August 29, 2025

European Equities Edge Lower Ahead of Eurozone, US Data

Doha: European stocks edged lower on Friday as investors awaited key eurozone indicators and a US inflation report for signals on the timing of potential US interest rate cuts. The pan-European STOXX 600 index slipped 0.2% to 552.41 points, putting it…

Japanese Stocks Close Lower Amid Stronger Yen and Profit-Taking

Tokyo: Japanese stock indexes closed lower today, pressured by profit-taking on the final trading day of August following this month’s gains, as well as by a stronger yen and weak economic data. The Nikkei index fell 0.26 percent to finish at 42,718.4…

Oman Oil Price Rises $0.78 a Barrel

Muscat: The official price of Oman oil for October delivery today reached $70.31, marking an increase from previous figures.

According to Qatar News Agency, this price reflects a rise of $1.78 compared to yesterday’s price of $68.53. It is noteworth…

China Calls for Strengthening UN Role

New york: Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of People’s Republic of China Ma Zhaoxu today called for strengthening the role of the United Nations, stressing that its position should be supported, not replaced, at a time when the global arena is facing …