The European Union (EU) strongly condemned the attack by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militias on the commercial ship (MINERVAGRACHT), which flies the Dutch flag in the Gulf of Aden.
Oil prices rose today, Thursday, ending a three-day losing streak, recovering from their lowest levels in 16 weeks, but expectations of increased supply from "OPEC+" next month limited the gains.
LONDON - SABA
Gold prices rose during Asian trading on Monday, on optimism of a US interest rate cut in September, and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Gold rose in spot transactions by 0.5 percent to $2,397.65 per ounce, by 0025 GMT. US gold futures rose by 0.7 percent to $2,396.70.