Yemen and China signed a protocol on inspection and health requirements for Yemeni seafood exports to China, strengthening economic cooperation between the two nations.
The People's Bank of China announced last Tuesday that it would conduct a direct reverse repurchase operation worth 600 billion yuan (approximately 84.48 billion US dollars) today, Wednesday, in order to maintain ample liquidity in the banking system.
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Gold prices fell today, Monday, under pressure from the strength of the US dollar, amid anticipation of new indicators on the course of monetary policy of the Federal Reserve (US central bank).
Spot gold fell 0.5 percent to $2,732.90 an ounce. Prices hit a record high of $2,758.37 an ounce on Wednesday, while last week's trading ended up nearly one percent.
U.S. gold futures fell 0.33 percent to $2,745.30 an ounce.