Tokyo: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced on Friday that it will keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at around 0.5%, while also beginning sales of billions of dollars in financial assets. The central bank made the decision at the

New york: Gold prices held steady on Friday as investors awaited further signals on the trajectory of US interest rates, after the Federal Reserve indicated it may gradually reduce borrowing costs in the coming months. Spot gold settled at $3,647.75

Doha: Oil prices were little changed on Friday after falling in the previous session, as concerns over fuel demand in the United States offset support from the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut of the year. Brent crude futures slipped

Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef engaged in discussions with visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelaaty on Thursday, focusing on strengthening economic ties and exploring opportunities for c…