October 29, 2026

Trading

GCC, Indonesia launches free trade agreement talks

RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Indonesia initiated negotiations for the Indonesia-GCC Free Trade Agreement (I-GCC FTA) at the Trade Ministry in Riyadh on Wednesday.

The event was highlighted by the signing of a joint statement by the …

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China’s factory activity contracts for third month

China’s factory activity contracted for the third consecutive month in July, government data showed.

The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for China’s manufacturing sector, a gauge of activity of some 3,000 big and state-owned firms across the country,…

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Tokyo Stocks Tumble as Yen Rises Against Dollar

Tokyo stocks tumbled Thursday at the close of trading Thursday, as key sectors including real estate and exporting companies declined, amid a rise in the value of the yen against the dollar.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 975.49 points…

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Muscat Stock Exchange Index Closes Lower

Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) 30 Index closed Sunday at 4,708.53 points, down 16.6 points or 0.35 percent, compared to the last trading session which reached 4,725.12 points.

The trading volume amounted to OMR 3,623,909, up by 18.2 percent compared to…

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