March 3, 2026

Nikkei Falls Over 2% in Early Trade on Oil Price Concerns

Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei index slid more than 2% in morning trading on Tuesday, as investors reacted to rising oil prices and heightened Middle East tensions. The Nikkei 225 index declined by 1,329.97 points, or 2.29%, to 56,727.27 compared with the prev…

Oil Extends Rally Amid Supply Disruption Fears

Doha: Oil prices extended their gains for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, amid mounting concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures rose $1.10, or 1.4%, to $78.83 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (W…

Oman Oil Price Up by Over USD 1 Per Barrel

Muscat: The official price of Oman oil for May delivery reached USD 82.09 per barrel (pb) on Tuesday, comprising a USD 1.69 increase compared to Monday’s price of USD 80.40.

According to Qatar News Agency, the average monthly price of Omani crude oi…