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Algeria, Bangladesh Discuss Historic LNG Deal

Algeria and Bangladesh hold talks on a potential long-term LNG supply agreement, marking a strategic shift from Europe-focused exports amid regional supply disruptions.

Egypt’s Inflation Drops to 12.7% in Aug Amid Price Pressures

Egypt Plans $1B AI Data Center with Nvidia Tech

Oil Prices Surge 1% as Middle East Tensions Escalate

Oil Prices Surge at Close Following Saudi Energy Facility Attacks
Gold4,318▲ 0.01%
Silver63.56▼ 0.22%
Platinum1,778▼ 0.34%
Copper6.74
EUR/USD1.1634
GBP/USD1.3549
Brent fund63.13▲ 6.42%
Saudi fund38.23▼ 0.18%
UAE fund19.64▼ 0.36%
S&P 500 fund757.83▼ 0.60%

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Metals & commoditiesGold, silver and copper

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GoldPrice per gram in USD
24K138.69+0.01%
22K127.26+0.01%
21K121.48+0.01%
18K104.13+0.01%

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Goldounce
4,318.20
+0.01%
Silverounce
63.557
−0.22%
Platinumounce
1,778.00
−0.34%
Copperpound
6.736

Exchange ratesGulf currencies, dollar and sterling

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Unit value in US dollars
SARSaudi riyal
0.2667
Pegged
AEDUAE dirham
0.2723
Pegged
QARQatari riyal
0.2747
Pegged
KWDKuwaiti dinar
3.2472
BHDBahraini dinar
2.6596
Pegged
OMROmani rial
2.6008
Pegged
GBPPound sterling
1.3549
EUREuro
1.1634

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Traded fundsTracking oil and Gulf markets

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Traded funds Tracking oil and Gulf markets
BNOBrent fund
63.13
+6.42%
KSASaudi fund
38.23
−0.18%
UAEUAE fund
19.64
−0.36%
SPYS&P 500 fund
757.83
−0.60%

NYSE-listed funds that track these markets — the prices are the funds’, not the indices’.

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