https://en.ammonnews.net/category/4 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:49:48 +0300 Unix10 FeedCreator ar https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94572 Turnover on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) totaled JD11.8 million Monday, with 6.8 million shares changing hands through 4,687 transactions.The general share price index edged up 0.06 percent to close at 4,009 points.The industrial sector index climbed 0.88 percent and the services sector rose 0.03 percent,... Business Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:15:45 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94572 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94557 Gold prices in the local market surged by 90 piasters on Monday, according to the the General Association for Owners of Jewelry and Gemstone Shops.The selling price of one gram of 21-karat gold, the most sought-after by citizens in the local market, reached JD94.10 at jewelry shops, while the buying... Business Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:21:00 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94557 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94547 Britain's economic productivity is starting to show signs of sustained improvement, ​economists said on Monday, potentially marking the end of a prolonged slump that began around the 2008 ‌financial crisis and appeared to worsen after the COVID-19 pandemic.Rising productivity — or the amount... Business Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:05:21 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94547 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94546 Fewer than 20 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend, shipping data showed on Monday, as Iranian and ​U.S. blockades restrict traffic through the chokepoint for energy shipments.Four vessels crossed the ‌strait on Sunday, initial data from shiptracker Kpler showed by 0228... Business Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:02:27 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94546 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94540 Gold prices hit their highest ​level in more than three months on Monday as a subdued dollar ‌lent support, while focus shifted to key U.S. inflation data and a speech later this week by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.Spot gold was up 0.8% at $4,641.27 per ounce, as of ​0427 GMT, after hitting... Business Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:36:06 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94540 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94539 Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits ahead of ‌an expected announcement from Washington about imposing more sanctions on Iran that may further disrupt supplies from the Middle East.Brent crude futures fell $1.23, or 1.3%, to $93.16 by 0329 GMT, while U.S. West... Business Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:27:34 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94539 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94534 Turnover on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) totaled JD8.6 million Sunday, with 4.5 million shares changing hands through 3,305 transactions.The general price index edged up 0.25 percent to reach 4,007 points.The industrial sector index rose 0.86 percent and the financial sector gained 0.14 percent, while... Business Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:58:51 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94534 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94517 The selling price of 21-karat gold, the most sought-after by consumers in the local market, stood at JD93.20 per gram at jewelry stores on Sunday, while the buying price was JD89.20 per gram.According to the General Syndicate of Owners of Jewelry and Goldsmiths Shops, the selling prices of 24-karat and... Business Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:18:48 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94517 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94516 Canada will impose tariffs on some U.S. goods in retaliation for 50% ​levies ordered by President Donald Trump on Canadian products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday, after trade talks collapsed between the two neighbors.The 'dollar for dollar' tariffs ‌on imports of U.S. steel, electronics... Business Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:15:49 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94516 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94476 Gold prices in the local market surged by JD2.30 on Saturday, according to the the General Association for Owners of Jewelry and Gemstone Shops.The selling price of one gram of 21-karat gold, the most sought-after by citizens in the local market, reached JD93.20 at jewelry shops, while the buying price... Business Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:38:33 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94476 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94473 The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade deal late on Friday, and the U.S. said it would impose 50% tariffs on some imports from Canada, an escalation of tensions between the two long-time allies.A senior Trump administration official said Section 338 tariffs on about $20 billion worth of... Business Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:15:22 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94473 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94472 US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Saturday that the U.S. military last Tuesday helped ship over 15 million barrels of oil and products out of the Strait of Hormuz — combined with pipelines, the total leaving the region is closer to 20 million barrels. Wright wrote on X: ' 7-day average of oil... Business Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:13:48 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94472 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94460 Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply has issued tenders to purchase either 100,000 or 120,000 tonnes of barley and the same quantities of wheat.In its announcement, the ministry invited interested bidders to obtain tender documents, including terms and specifications, from its Tenders Department for... Business Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:16:54 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94460 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94456 Turnover on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) reached JD9.2 million on Thursday, as 3.4 million shares changed hands through 3,540 transactions.The ASE general price index closed at 3,997 points, down 0.14%, against the last session.Of the 111 companies traded, share prices of 41 companies rose, while 37... Business Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:51:51 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94456 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94452 The industrial sector has recorded significant growth in production, added value, exports and employment in recent years, while expanding its export base across products and markets, Jordan Chamber of Industry Chair Fathi Jaghbir said Thursday.At a news conference, Jaghbir noted that industrial added... Business Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:03:31 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94452 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94445 The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) has approved instructions regulating the sale and trading of horticultural products outside the Amman Central Market for Vegetables and Fruits and the municipality’s approved electronic platform. It also approved criteria and conditions for exempting perishable... Business Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:42:29 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94445 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94442 Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on ​Wednesday was unchanged from the day ‌before as discussions to end the war between the United States and Iran remained ​deadlocked, according to the latest ​shipping data.Commodity vessel transits at Hormuz ⁠totalled nine on Wednesday, unchanged... Business Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:56:01 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94442 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94440 Engineer Mohannad Abbas haddadin, general manager of the Jobkins Center for Strategic Studies, an expert, strategic and economic analyst, said that the US government took a bold step to inject liquidity into the US markets in order to reduce government lending costs when it repurchased long-term bonds... Business Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:47:57 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94440 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94438 Gold prices in the local market surged by 70 piasters on Thursday, according to the the General Association for Owners of Jewelry and Gemstone Shops.The selling price of one gram of 21-karat gold, the most sought-after by citizens in the local market, reached JD91.20 at jewelry shops, while the buying... Business Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:21:44 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94438 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94424 Turnover on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) totaled JD8.8 million Wednesday, as 4.4 million shares changed hands through 4,011 transactions.The general index closed at 4,002 points, up 0.31 percent, against the last session.At the sector level, the industrial and financial indexes climbed 1.21% and 0.13%,... Business Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:46:17 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94424 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94421 Preliminary data released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) showed that total workers' remittances flowing into the Kingdom increased by 13.3% in June 2026, reaching $434.1 million.During the first half of 2026, inbound remittances rose to $2.496 billion, marking a 14.3% increase compared to the... Business Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:21:35 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94421 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94412 Gold prices in the local market declined by JD1 on Wednesday, according to the the General Association for Owners of Jewelry and Gemstone Shops.The selling price of one gram of 21-karat gold, the most sought-after by citizens in the local market, reached JD88.20 at jewelry shops, while the buying price... Business Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:27:37 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94412 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94411 Oil prices climbed for a fourth ​straight day on Wednesday as investors weighed conflicting messages from Tehran and Washington on whether the ‌Strait of Hormuz is open to ships.Brent crude futures climbed 42 cents, or 0.5%, to $91.44 by 0630 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures... Business Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:01:51 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94411 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94397 The latest data released by Jordan’s Ministry of Finance showed that total tax revenues increased during the first half of 2026, reaching approximately JD 3.457 billion, marking a 1.6% growth compared with the same period last year.The state budget recorded mixed performance across various tax categories,... Business Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:53:04 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94397 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94395 Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed, data showed on Wednesday, as most shipowners avoided the ​key waterway because of a lack of clear signalling ‌on its reopening from a blockade during the Iran war.Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, Kpler data showed by 0258 GMT, down... Business Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:26:42 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94395 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94390 Turnover on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) totaled JD10.5 million Tuesday, with 4.6 million shares changing hands through 3,825 transactions.The general index reached 3,990 points at the close, up 0.32%.The industrial sector index climbed 1.88%, while the services index edged up 0.08%. The financial... Business Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:10:10 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94390 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94382 The Amman City Airport has resumed commercial operations, providing additional air travel options between Jordan and more than 15 Arab and international destinations through low-cost airlines. Since flights resumed at the beginning of this year, the airport has handled around 200,000 passengers.The airport... Business Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:45:21 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94382 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94375 ... Business Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:36:31 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94375 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94374 Preliminary data released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) showed that tourism income increased by 24.9% in July, reaching $926.2 million, while the decline during the first seven months of 2026 was limited to 0.2%, with total tourism income reaching $4.418 billion.The data showed that tourism income... Business Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:27:58 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94374 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94371 Gold fell ​on Tuesday, pressured by higher Treasury yields and oil prices, while ‌traders awaited minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's July policy meeting for clues on the outlook for interest rates.Spot gold was down 0.4% to $4,397.42 per ounce, as of 0624 ​GMT, while U.S. gold futures for... Business Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:36:12 +0300 https://en.ammonnews.net/article/94371