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CBB Ijara Murabaha Sukuk Oversubscribed by 213%

Manama: The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced a significant oversubscription for its monthly issue of the six-month short-term Ijara Murabaha Sukuk, reaching 213% above the original offering. This marks a substantial interest from investors in t…

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Spot Gold Drops 0.7% After Initial Rise

Manama: Gold prices fell on Tuesday as spot gold decreased by 0.7% to $4,045.89 per ounce by 0448 GMT, following a rise of up to 1% on Monday. Additionally, U.S. gold futures for August delivery experienced a loss of 0.8%, dropping to $4,046.20.

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Bahrain Stock Market Indices See Slight Gains

Manama: Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 1,967.03 points, marking an increase of 1.56 points above the previous closing. This increase was due to the rise in the communication services sector, the financial sector, and the industrial sector. Bahr…

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CBB Treasury Bills Oversubscribed by 100.43%

Manama: This week’s BD 70 million issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 100.43%. The bills, which carry a maturity of 91 days, have been issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of …

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Oil Prices Rise for Fifth Consecutive Day

Manama: Oil prices rose for a fifth day on Thursday. Brent crude futures increased by $2.42, or 2.6%, reaching $96.49 by 0640 GMT. This marks the highest price since June 8. The previous session saw Brent crude settle up more than $3 at $94.07, nearin…

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