Manama, Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,944.76 points, marking a decrease of 7.60 points below the previous closing.

This decrease was due to the drop in the communications services sector and the financial sector.

Bahrain Islamic Index

Doha: Qatar’s Industrial Production index (IPI) recorded 103.2 points in July 2024, an increase by 6% compared to the previous month (June 2024), but decreased by 4% when compared to the corresponding month in 2023.

The IPI measures the growth

The dollar index fell 0.15% to 100.87 on Monday, while the yen reached its highest levels in more than a year in limited trading, amidst expectations of a rate cut decision by the US Federal Reserve this week.

The dollar

Oil prices edged up in early trade on Monday amid expectations of a US interest rate cut this week, though gains were capped by US supply resumptions following Hurricane Francine and weaker China data.

Brent crude futures for November were