Source: MarketWatch
Security & Justice
Israel Army Says Hit Over 100 'Terror Targets' in Lebanon in Past Day
The Israeli military on Wednesday said it struck more than 100 "terror targets" in Lebanon over the past day and had "eliminated" two Hezbollah commanders at the weekend.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Israeli Strikes Kill Four Lebanese Soldiers in Two Days, Army Reports
Israeli Strikes Kill Four Lebanese Soldiers in Two Days, Army Reports
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Opinion
Flying Above the Bombs, a Lebanese Airline Becomes an Unlikely National Hero
It used to be like almost any other national carrier, fielding gripes about flight delays, ticket prices and bad food.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Berri's Exclusive Control Over Ceasefire Talks: A Threat to National Interests?
As U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein continues his shuttle diplomacy between Tel Aviv and Beirut, aiming to broker a ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanese political sources are increasingly calling for transparency in the negotiations. With the possibility of a ceasefire agreement looming, many are demanding that the Lebanese public be made aware of the terms being discussed behind closed doors, especially given the high stakes for Lebanon’s future and security.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Sports
Alcaraz Beats Rublev to Open ATP Finals Account
Carlos Alcaraz opened his account at the ATP Finals on Wednesday with an entertaining 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) win over Andrey Rublev which boosted his hopes of reaching the semifinals.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Ecuador's Angulo, 22, Dies a Month After Car Crash
Ecuador international Marco Angulo has died at the age of 22 just over a month after being seriously injured in a car crash, his club has announced.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Tuesday 12 December 2023 15:28:54
Oil Prices Lower Ahead of U.S. Inflation Report
Price action
- West Texas Intermediate crude for January CL00, -1.08% CLF24, -1.08% delivery shed 38 cents, or 0.5%, to $70.94 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
- February Brent crude the global benchmark, shed 45 cents, or nearly 0.6%, at $75.58 a barrel on ICE Futures Europe.
- January gasoline RBF24, -0.71% shed 0.1% to $2.04 a gallon, while January heating oil HOF24, -1.81% fell 0.8% to $2.58 a gallon on Nymex.
- Natural gas for January delivery rose 0.3% to $2.43 per million British thermal units.
Market drivers
The U.S. CPI Index for November is due out at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time Tuesday. The data could have an impact on oil prices, which settled higher on Monday following a seven-week losing streak that was the worst for U.S.-traded crude since 2018.
Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expect the headline gauge of growth in consumer prices had been flat last month, while core prices are expected to have increased by 0.3%, slightly faster than the 0.2% rate from October.
