Gold prices stabilized on Wednesday, with markets awaiting jobs data and comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on the outlook for US interest rates.

The US dollar rose on Wednesday from its three-week low against the Japanese yen, gaining 0.18% to reach 149.90 yen, after hitting a low of 148.65 yen in the previous session. This increase comes amid investors' expectations of the Federal Reserve's decisions regarding interest rate cuts this month.

The US dollar on Tuesday increased, as the political disorders in France led to a decline in the euro, and the risks to more custom fees and Chinese weak economy pushed the yuan to its lowest in the year.

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, with expectations of a US interest rate cut this month increasing as the focus shifted to upcoming economic data for additional insights into the world's largest economy's monetary policy.

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

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

Gold prices ended a four-session rally to fall on Monday, under pressure from a stronger US dollar and profit-taking as investors await key US economic data for clues about the Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook.

South Korea's exports grew year-on-year for the 14th consecutive month in November, thanks to the strong performance of the chip sector, according to data from the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

Prices of basic foods in Gaza Strip have hiked over 1,000 percent, in comparison to prewar rates, the World Food Programme said on Sunday.

The market capitalization of the Muscat Stock Exchange increased at the close of trading last week to RO 27.393 million, recording gains of RO 16.7 million.

Gold prices rose during Asian trading on Friday, supported by a slight decline in the dollar and rising geopolitical tensions, but it is heading for a weekly decline as markets await US data.

Gold prices fell today, Thursday, under pressure from the rise of the dollar, amid anticipation of economic data indicating that the Federal Reserve "the US Central Bank" may follow a more cautious approach to interest rate cuts.

Japanese stocks opened lower in morning trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday.

Boursa Kuwait closed its trading on Thursday, with its general index rising 13.20 points, or 0.18 percent, to reach 7245.99 points.

The Economy, Industry and Investment Minister , Eng. Moeen Hashim Al-Mahakri, was briefed on Wednesday on the conditions of the Yemeni Company for Textile Industries factory in Capital Secretariat.

Oman's Muscat Securities Exchange (MSE) 30 index fell 22.3 points, or 0.49 percent, on Wednesday, to close at 4530.44 points compared to the last trading session, which amounted to 4552.78 points.

Boursa Kuwait closed Tuesday's trading session with its general index rising by 2.39 points, or 0.03 percent, to reach 7261.51 points.

Oman's Muscat Stock Exchange 30 index rose 33.8 points, or 0.75 percent, on Tuesday, to close at 4,552.78 points compared to the last trading session, which amounted to 4,518.95 points.

The Board of Directors of the General Authority for Investment (GAFI), in its meeting , chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb Al-Rahwi, approved on Tuesday the draft investment law, and decided to submit it to the Council of Ministers for discussion and approval, in preparation for referring it to the parliament, and completing the constitutional and legal procedures for its issuance.

The US elected president on Monday vowed to impose 25% tax fees on Mexican and Canadian imports and 10% on goods coming from China, in a bid to fight drugs trafficking and illegal migration.