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  1. Bahrain All Share Index closes higherManama, Oct. 4 (BNA): Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,906.89 points, marking an increase of 2.39 points above the previous closing. This increase was due to a rise in the consumer discretionary sector and the financials sector. Bahrain Islamic Index closed at 905.05 points, marking a decreas
  2. GCC-Stat: GCC countries record the world’s highest outward workers’ remittances at approximately USD 161 billionMuscat, Oct. 4 (BNA): Data from the report "Outward Workers’ Remittances from the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries, 2025", issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat), showed that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries collective
  3. Kuwait Bourse liquidity reaches KWD 15.6 billion in nine monthsKuwait, Oct. 3 (BNA): Kuwait Bourse liquidity reached approximately KWD 15.6 billion ($47.8 billion) during the first nine months of 2026, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. According to a report by Al Shall Consulting, average daily trading value stood at about KWD 86.5 million, down 19.1% from th
  4. Oil prices settle lowerHouston, Oct. 2 (BNA): Oil futures settled lower on Friday after European leaders agreed to a request from Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, to release diesel reserves to lower prices and reduce fuel imports from the US. Brent crude futures settled down six cents, or 0.06%, at
  5. Gold prices fall nearly 1%Washington, Oct. 2 (BNA): Gold prices fell on Friday, reversing earlier gains of more than 1%. Spot gold declined 0.9% to $4,140.06 per ounce by 1833 GMT, bringing its losses for the week to around 3.4%. US gold futures settled 1% lower at $4,162.30 per ounce, Reuters reported. Among other precious
  6. Oil prices edge higherPerth, Oct. 2 (BNA): Oil prices edged higher on Friday, with Brent crude rising 29 cents, or 0.28%, to $102.60 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 27 cents, or 0.29%, to $93.14 a barrel. Brent had settled more than $4 higher in the previous session, while US crude gained more than $2 f
  7. Gold falls 0.4% as dollar strengthensSingapore, Oct. 2 (BNA): Gold prices fell on Friday, heading for a second consecutive weekly loss as a stronger dollar and higher US Treasury yields weighed on the market. Spot gold fell 0.4% to $4,161.58 an ounce and was down about 3% for the week. US gold futures for December delivery declined 0.3
  8. Nikkei retreats from six week highTokyo, Oct. 2 (BNA): Japan’s Nikkei index fell 0.79% to 68,413.03 points on Friday, retreating from a six week high as investors took profits amid caution over interest rates, inflation and geopolitical risks. The index remained on track for a 3% weekly gain. The broader Topix index fell 0.57% to 4,
  9. Bahrain All Share Index, Islamic Index close lowerManama, Oct.1 (BNA): Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,904.50 points, marking a decrease of 3.29 points below the previous closing. This decrease was due to the drop in the Financial Sector. Bahrain Islamic Index has closed at 905.58 points, marking a decrease of 9.49 points below the previous
  10. Gold inches higherTokyo, Oct. 1 (BNA): Gold edged higher on Thursday. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,175.19 per ounce by 0417 GMT, starting the month on a positive note after a more than 6% fall in September. US gold futures for December delivery gained 0.4% to $4,204.80, Reuters reported. The crucial US nonfarm payrolls
  11. Oil prices fall 1%Tokyo, Oct. 1 (BNA): Oil prices fell 1% on Thursday. Brent crude futures fell 1.1% to $96.92 a barrel by 0420 GMT, Reuters reported. US West Texas Intermediate crude dropped 1.4% to $89.18 a barrel. M.I, S.H.A
  12. Bahrain Bourse’s Board of Directors holds third board meeting for 2026Manama, Sep. 30 (BNA); The Board of Directors of Bahrain Bourse (BHB) held its third meeting for the year 2026 on Wednesday, September 30, chaired by Yusef Abdulla Al Yusef, Chairman of Bahrain Bourse. The Board discussed the topics on the agenda and reviewed the implementation status of previous re
  13. Bahrain All Share Index closes higherManama, Sep. 30 (BNA): Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,907.79 points, marking an increase of 0.99 points above the previous closing. This increase was due to a rise in the materials sector. Bahrain Islamic Index closed at 915.06 points, marking a decrease of 2.63 points below the previous cl
  14. Bahrain All Share Index closes higher, Islamic Index closes lowerManama, Sep. 29 (BNA): Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,906.80 points, marking an increase of 1.10 points above the previous closing. This increase was due to the rise in the industrial sector and materials sector. Bahrain lslamic Index has closed at 917.70 points, marking a decrease of 4.02
  15. CBB Ijara Murabaha Sukuk oversubscribed by 141%Manama, Sep. 29 (BNA): The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced that the monthly issue of the six-month short-term Ijara Murabaha Sukuk has been oversubscribed by 141%. Subscriptions worth BD 70.531 million were received for the BD 50 million issue, which carries a maturity of 182 days. The expec
  16. Bahraini jewellery brands boost global presence through Export Bahrain, Informa Markets Hong KongHong Kong, Sep. 29 (BNA): Export Bahrain concluded its participation in the 43rd edition of Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong 2026, in collaboration with Informa Markets Hong Kong for the second consecutive year, supporting the expansion of Bahraini brands and their access to international markets and
  17. Gold lingers near 7-week lowSingapore, Sep. 29 (BNA): Gold inched up on Tuesday. Spot gold rose 0.4% at $4,130.58 per ounce, as of 0407 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since August 5 in the previous session. US gold futures fell 0.2% to $4,162.20, Reuters reported. Among other metals, spot silver fell 0.9% to $60.42, plati
  18. Brent crude futures rise 1.6%Singapore, Sept. 29 (BNA): Oil prices rose for a second successive session on Tuesday. Brent crude futures for November rose $1.71, or 1.6%, to $106.99 a barrel at 0626 GMT, while the more actively traded Brent December contract rose $1.68 to $99.51 a barrel, Reuters reported. US West Texas Intermed
  19. Bahrain All Share Index closes lowerManama, Sep. 28 (BNA): Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,905.70 points, marking a decrease of 0.09 points below the previous closing. This decrease was due to a drop in the consumer discretionary sector and the financials sector. Bahrain Islamic Index closed at 921.72 points, marking an increa
  20. Oil gains over 3%London, Sep. 28 (BNA): Brent crude oil prices rose by more than 3% on Monday. According to Reuters, Brent futures rose $3.98, or 3.82%, to $108.30 a barrel at 0959 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $95.93 a barrel, up $3.52 or 3.81%. H.F, S.E
  21. CBB Treasury Bills oversubscribed by 213%Manama, Sep. 28 (BNA): This week’s BD 70 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 213%. The bills, carrying a maturity of 91 days, are issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The issue date of the bills is 30th
  22. Gold falls more than 2%New York, Sep. 28 (BNA): Gold prices fell more than 2% on Monday. Spot gold was down 2.7% at $4,171.85 per ounce as of 0627 GMT, its lowest level since early August. US gold futures fell 2.7% to $4,204.30, Reuters reported. Among other precious metals, spot silver fell 4.3% to $61.51 per ounce, plat
  23. Bahrain All Share Index, Islamic Index closes higherManama, Sep. 27 (BNA): Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,905.80 points, marking an increase of 2.31 points above the previous closing. This increase was due to a rise in the real estate sector and the consumer staples sector. Bahrain Islamic Index closed at 918.07 points, marking an increase o
  24. US and China agree reciprocal $30 billion tariff cuts and launch AI dialogueWashington, Sep. 27 (BNA): The United States and China have agreed to mutually reduce tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods and launch a dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI). The White House said the agreement followed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Washington last week. The ta

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