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Gold Rises as Rate Cut Bets Lift Demand

Doha: Gold prices rose on Friday, heading for their best weekly performance in three months, supported by growing expectations of a US interest rate cut in September. Spot gold edged up 0.1% to $3,550.41 per ounce, nearing its all-time high of $3,578….

Oil Prices Slip for Third Session Ahead of OPEC+ Meeting

Doha: Oil prices extended losses for a third consecutive session in early trading Friday as markets awaited the outcome of an OPEC+ meeting scheduled for Sunday that will discuss the possibility of further production increases. Brent crude futures fel…

Algeria Inaugurates Intra-African Trade Fair 2025

Algiers: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune called for unifying the efforts of African countries in order to enable the continent to contribute to international economic decision-making and to overcome the marginalization it suffers from. This ca…