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Crude prices rose from three-year lows, aided by improving sentiment and a weaker dollar

Trump's actions, spurred by Doug Ford's electricity charge threat, unsettled markets and inflation concerns

Supply concerns in Russia boosted prices after Ukraine targeted a major oil refinery in Moscow

The dollar index neared a four-month low, making bullion cheaper for global buyers

West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell by 0.8 percent to $65.15 a barrel

Annual inflation is driven by housing prices up 6.4 percent, goods and services 3 percent, hotels 1.7 percent

The average GDP growth rate at constant prices was 3.9 percent from 2021 to 2023

As inflation continues to decelerate, the central bank is widely expected to deliver another 250 basis-point cut this week

In GCC markets, investor sentiment could be impacted by concerns over the economic fallout from new U.S. tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico

The U.S. dollar index fell 0.33 percent from more than a two-week high it hit in the previous session

Spot gold fell 0.4 percent to $2,864.94 an ounce, while April futures decreased 0.6 percent to $2,877.80 an ounce

Trump revoked Chevron's Venezuela license, halting imports and reinstated pressure on Iran's oil exports