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Saudi Arabia saw record high net foreign investments, which rose 7.7 percent annually to $52.78 billion in 2023
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Domestic institutional investors now hold around 0.89 percent of the company's shares
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The banks on the Aramco offering will take institutional orders until Thursday and will set the price of the shares the following day
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The company has set the price range between SAR26.70 and SAR29.00 per share
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U.S. economy grew 1.3 percent in Q1 of 2024, significantly slower than 3.4 percent in Q4 of 2023
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Brent oil futures expiring in July dropped 0.3 percent to $81.61 per barrel
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Brent oil futures for July delivery held steady at $83.61 per barrel
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First-quarter GDP data expected to reveal resilience in the U.S. economy, impacting rate cut expectations
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Fed officials say the central bank needs to wait for significant progress on inflation before cutting interest rates
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Brent crude futures for July delivery rose 0.3 percent to $84.51 per barrel
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Strong dollar, possible interest rate hikes are major risks to gold prices
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Brent crude oil futures expiring in July edged 0.1 percent lower to $83.04 per barrel
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Gold prices achieved a record high of $2,449.89 but have since lost over $100
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Brent oil futures for July delivery gained 0.1 percent to $82.22 per barrel
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Chinese reserve buying remains a significant tailwind, driving demand and supporting gold prices
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Brent crude oil futures for July delivery fell 0.1 percent to $81.31 per barrel
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Traders are currently pricing in a 73 percent chance of an interest rate cut in November
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Brent crude oil futures expiring in July declined 0.7 percent to $81.35 per barrel
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Gold prices held above the $2,400 key level ahead of potential interest rate cuts later this year
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Brent crude oil futures expiring in July slid 0.6 percent to $82.40 per barrel
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The dollar index rose 0.1 percent, making greenback-priced bullion less attractive to holders of other currencies
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Brent crude futures fell 44 cents, or 0.53 percent, to $83.27 a barrel
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The dollar index maintained its downward trend, declining 0.03 percent on Monday
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Brent oil futures expiring in July rose 0.3 percent to $84.19 per barrel