Moody's Ratings on Saturday decreased France's credit rating to AA3 with future stable estimation, the agency said, after months of political crisis and the appointment of a new prime minister.

The US treasury will keep trying to minimize Russia's oil revenues, and will likely impose sanctions on some Chinese banks cooperating with Russia, secretary of the treasury said on Friday.

Transactions executed on the Muscat Stock Exchange rose last week to 5,613, up 32 percent from the previous week's level of 4,238.

Gold prices fell on Thursday as investors took profits after prices hit their highest level in more than a month earlier in the day, amid growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

Japanese stock indices rose in today's trading, Thursday, at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The Chinese Yuan Declined Against the Dollar Today, Thursday, and the Chinese Central Bank's indicative price reached 7.1854 Yuan per dollar, down 11 Chinese Pips from its level yesterday.

Gold futures rose in trading today, Wednesday, amid market expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate next week.

Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has been elected as the interim president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for the year 2025.

The Muscat Securities Exchange (MSE) 30 index closed on Tuesday at 4532.86 points, down 20.3 points, or 0.45 percent, compared to the last trading session, which amounted to 4553.15 points.

Japanese stock indices rose in morning trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday.

The Minister of Economy, Industry and Investment, Eng. Mueen Al-Mahagri, visited today the textile factory and several textile and clothing factories and factories in the capital, Sana'a, to see the progress of work and development plans in this vital sector.

Tunisian olive oil exports increased by 47% year-on-year in November, according to data from the National Oil Office.

Oman's Muscat Securities Exchange (MSE) 30 index fell 23.3 points, or 0.51 percent, on Sunday, to close at 4548.18 points compared to the last trading session, which amounted to 4571.51 points.

The idea of creating a unified currency for BRICS states has been raised by one of the members, chairman of the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday, but no decision has been taken so far in this regard.

The American "Bloomberg" agency revealed on Saturday, quoting the "Chevron" energy company, that Hezbollah "targeted Zionist gas facilities before the ceasefire came into effect."

American businessman Elon Musk has warned that the United States risks bankruptcy and the inability to fund even basic services if it fails to address the rising public debt.

Gold prices stabilized on Thursday as investors awaited data on wages in the United States to get more clues on the path of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) on Thursday conducted seven-day reverse repurchase operations worth 37.3 billion yuan, equivalent to 5.19 billion U.S. dollars, at an interest rate of 1.5 percent.

Japanese stocks rose in morning trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, today, Thursday.

The Ministry of Economy, Industry and Investment announced the launch of seven new services through its electronic portal, to improve the business environment and simplify procedures for the private sector and entrepreneurs.