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Safe haven gold loses charm during war

London  - Gold is seen as a safe haven asset in times of volatility but investment volumes fell in the first quarter, industry data showed Wednesday, as the Middle East war forced some investors to liquidate holdings to...

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US tariffs on Indian goods double to 50%, take effect

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Dollar slides as Trump escalates attack on Fed

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China’s property crisis has no end in sight

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The long, painful downfall of Intel

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Markets wary as Zelenskiy goes to Washington

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Sohar International plans 100% stake in Bima insurance portal

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MSX posts fresh gains as main index tops 4,930 points

Market capitalisation increased by RO 208.4 million to RO 29.61 billion by the close of Thursday’s session, supported by rising share prices.

Public joint-stock companies boost net profits to RO 757.2m in first half

The financial sector delivered the strongest performance, with net profits rising 25.7 per cent to RO 345.1 million.

Stocks near highs as markets await Trump-Putin talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and US President Donald Trump shake hands before a meeting in Helsinki on July 16, 2018.

Muscat Stock Exchange Index closes 0.14 per cent up

The trading value on Wednesday reached RO 21,309,851.

Oil market retreats as supply outlook pressures prices

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India reels from US tariff hike threat

A fisherman carries freshly caught seafood early morning at a crowded market inside the Sassoon Dock in Mumbai

Markets rise as Trump extends China tariff truce

A wholesale garment market in Guangzhou, China, on July 29, 2025. If punishing U.S. tariffs snap back into place, it would escalate a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. (Qilai Shen/The New York Times)

New rules boost Omani capital market growth

The new rules offer a flexible regulatory framework enabling private, family-owned, emerging, and SMEs to access alternative financing in a transparent environment.

FSA appeals against verdict in Sweets of Oman case

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