Doha: Oil prices rose on Friday amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran and concerns about disruptions to crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose $1.05, or about 1.25 percent, to $85.28 a barrel in Asian …
Georgetown: Oil prices turned lower on Thursday after paring their early gains, as traders took profits. Brent crude futures slipped 24 cents, or 0.28%, to $84.95 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were down 15 cents, or 0.19%, to $79….
Seoul: South Korea’s central bank delivered a quarter-percentage-point interest rate hike Thursday, as widely expected, to tackle high inflation amid lingering Middle East uncertainties. The Bank of Korea (BOK) convened a Monetary Policy Board meeting…
Georgetown: Gold prices fell in Asian trading Thursday: Spot gold was down 0.6% at $4,034.42 per ounce. US gold futures for August delivery lost 0.3% to $4,039.90.
According to Qatar News Agency, other precious metals also experienced a decline. Spo…