New york: The dollar began the month on a softer note as investors ramped up bets of a US interest rate cut later this month. Against a basket of currencies, the greenback was down 0.05% to 99.39, having lost 0.7%

Doha: Gold prices retreated from a three-week high in early Asian trading on Monday amid growing expectations of a US interest rate cut later this month. Spot gold slipped about 0.2% to $4,221.68 per ounce, after touching its highest level

Tokyo: Japanese stock indexes closed lower on Monday, ending a four-day winning streak, affected by a strong yen and rising long-term bond yields. The downturn was a significant shift from the recent bullish trend in the market.

According to Qatar

Singapore: Oil prices rose by more than 1.5% in early Asian trading on Monday after the OPEC+ alliance decided to maintain current production levels, shelving a previously planned output increase for the first quarter of next year. Brent crude futures…