October 8, 2025

Gold Tops $4,000 for First Time in History

Doha: Gold surged past the $4,000 mark per ounce for the first time in history on Wednesday, as investors sought safe-haven assets amid intensifying economic and geopolitical uncertainties and growing expectations of further interest rate cuts by the …

Japan Posts Current Account Surplus for 7th Straight Month

Japan: Japan recorded a current account surplus for the seventh consecutive month in August, driven mainly by lower prices of energy imports such as crude oil and natural gas. Preliminary data from the Ministry of Finance showed a surplus of 3.77 tril…