Doha: Gold and silver prices have surged to fresh record highs in early Asian trading, driven by growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next year. Spot gold rose 0.5% to USD 4,502.75 an ounce

Doha: Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Friday following announcements by the United States to increase economic pressure on Venezuelan oil shipments over the coming months and conduct air strikes against ISIS targets in north-west Nigeria. Brent

Japan: Japan’s broader Topix index reached an all-time high on Friday as investor concerns over the country’s debt levels eased. The Topix climbed 0.5% in early trading to 3,436.75, marking its highest level ever during a trading session. Meanwhile, the

Muscat: The official price of Oman crude oil for February delivery was recorded today at $62.27 per barrel. The price of Omani oil saw a decrease of $0.30 compared to last Wednesday’s price of $62.57 per barrel. According to Qatar

Beijing: The size of China’s core artificial intelligence industry exceeded one trillion yuan in 2025 ($142 billion), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said today in a statement. The ministry confirmed its intention to strengthen the development and expansion