World Business NewsGulf stocks close lower as oil weakens, rate cut hopes fade
Saudi index falls for fourth straight session; Egypt hits all-time high
World Business NewsSaudi index falls for fourth straight session; Egypt hits all-time high
World Business NewsBrent crude futures fall 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $64.74; US WTI crude drops 14 cents, or 0.2% to $60.91 a barrel
World Business NewsTech drives initial rally, but stock traders cautious after weak US data
World Business NewsYen frail near 154/dollar, investors wary of intervention risks; Euro at three-month low, pound near five-month low
World Business NewsSpot gold down by 0.4% at $3,984.49 per ounce, US gold futures for December delivery loss 0.5% to $3,994.40 per ounce
World Business NewsLower-than-forecast CPI figures may support the central bank’s gradual rate-cutting approach as food and housing costs remain key drivers of price pressure.
World Business NewsSpot gold remains flat at $4,000.65 per ounce; US gold futures for December delivery rise 0.4% to $4,010 per ounce
World Business NewsAsia’s manufacturing slows amid weak US demand, Trump’s tariffs; China’s PMIs signal loss of momentum as Trump-Xi tariff truce offers limited relief
World Business NewsUS president seeks to restrict Nvidia’s advanced Blackwell chips to domestic firms; company plans supply to South Korea
HeadlinesIslamabad ordered eight submarines in $5 billion Chinese deal, which will project power towards Middle East, says admiral
World Business NewsOPEC+ agrees to a small output increase in December; Brent rises 47 cents, or 0.73% to $65.24, WTI up 45 cents or 0.74% to $61.43 a barrel
World Business NewsGroup agrees output hike of 137,000 bpd for Dec 2025; Oil glut predictions dominate outlook for 2026; New sanctions make it difficult for Russia to raise output