Prime Minister, Salim bin Braik, sent a condolence message to Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, regarding the tragic car accident in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, that killed several Qatar Amiri Diwan officials and injured others.
Gold prices rose today, Friday, heading towards achieving weekly gains for the eighth consecutive time, driven by strong demand for safe-haven assets amid ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
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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.