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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…

Gold Extends Gains Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions

Doha: Gold prices extended their rally for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, as investors sought safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Spot gold advanced by 1% to reach $5,377.21 per ounce, maintaining strong upward mome…