The Sultanate of Oman continues to implement one of its largest modern urban projects—the construction of Sultan Haitham City on the outskirts of the capital, Muscat.

The Muscat Stock Exchange 30 Index closed trading on Tuesday, up 19.1 points, or 0.42 percent, reaching 4,529.67 points, compared to the last trading session's close of 4,510.56 points.

The German Economic Institute (IW) warned on Saturday that US President Donald Trump's imposition of 50% tariffs on European imports could cost the German economy €200 billion.

European stock markets fell on Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on European Union products imported into the United States starting June 1, in a post on his Truth Social platform.

The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that Eurozone economies could suffer devastating losses from drought conditions potentially wiping out 15% of the region's economic output.

The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 index closed Tuesday's trading session up by 5.1 points (0.11%) to reach 4,457.34 points, compared to the previous closing level of 4,452.25 points.

British media reported on Sunday that Centrica, the operator of the UK's largest natural gas storage facility, is threatened with closure and decommissioning if it does not receive government support.

British media reported on Sunday that Centrica, the operator of the UK's largest natural gas storage facility, is threatened with closure and decommissioning if it does not receive government support.

The market value of the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) rose by the end of last week's trading to OMR 27 billion and 659.7 million, recording weekly gains of approximately OMR 327 million.

The Moscow Stock Exchange indexes rose in trading on Friday as investors followed the progress of the negotiations in Istanbul regarding Ukraine.

The Tunisian economy grew by 1.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, supported by the agricultural sector, according to data released on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) in Tunisia.

The British pound saw a 0.24% increase against the US dollar on Saturday.

Last week, the Muscat Stock Exchange saw a rise in its main index by 22 points, closing at 4,351 points, supported by improved company performance and increased investor confidence. Trading value increased to 28.5 million Omani riyals, while the number of transactions declined to 6,603 deals.

The European Union said it is considering filing a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization against the United States, following the failure of bilateral negotiations to reach a solution regarding the tariffs imposed by the US.

Republican Congresswoman Victoria Spartz of Indiana has warned of an imminent financial collapse, stating that the United States will not survive as a nation unless it adopts sustainable fiscal policies.

Three-quarters of Americans expect prices in the United States to rise in the short term following President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on imports.

The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 Index closed Tuesday's trading session higher by 2.9 points, or 0.07 percent, reaching 4,342.06 points, compared to the previous session's close of 4,339.18 points.

The Kuwait Stock Exchange closed Tuesday's trading session with its general index rising by 15.79 points, or 0.20%, to reach 7,990.36 points.

The Moscow Exchange indices declined in trading on Monday, with its benchmark MOEX index falling below the 2,800-point mark for the first time since April 16.

The European Statistical Office "Eurostat" announced that the unemployment rate in the Eurozone remained stable at 6.2% of the workforce in March, unchanged since December.