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Oil prices saw a slight increase in trading on Friday, with Brent crude rising 0.58% to $64.13, while West Texas Intermediate crude rose to $59.44 a barrel.

Fitch Ratings affirms the Kingdom’s credit rating at A+ with a stable outlook, praising the strength of its financial position and the growth of non-oil revenues within the objectives of Vision 2030.

European stocks closed lower, with the Stoxx 600 index down 0.03%, and Germany's DAX and France's CAC posting varying losses amid investor anticipation.

Follow the latest developments in London's financial markets, where the pound sterling rose against the dollar and the euro, while the FTSE 100 index closed slightly lower in today's trading.

Follow today's oil prices as Brent crude rose 1.04% to $64.42 a barrel. Learn more about the rise in US crude and the market outlook for the fourth week.

The Enforcement and Liquidation Center “Enfaz” is launching a guide to the work of joint funds liquidators via a survey platform, setting strict controls to enhance transparency and protect the rights of parties.

The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources held talks with the ministers of Sudan, Mauritania and Argentina during the International Mining Conference in Riyadh to promote investments and develop the sector.

European stocks and the Stoxx 600 index retreated from record highs, pressured by a decline in mining stocks affected by the drop in gold, amid mixed performance in defensive sectors.

Gold and silver prices fell globally after US data reduced expectations of an interest rate cut, amid declining demand for safe havens as geopolitical tensions eased.

Japanese stocks declined at the close of morning trading, with the Nikkei and Topix indices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange all falling. Learn more about the performance and market analysis.