Israel and Palestinians Blame Each Other for Blast at Gaza Hospital That Killed Hundreds
Hundreds of people were killed by a strike at a hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday night...
Hundreds of people were killed by a strike at a hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday night where thousands of civilians had been sheltering.
The Gazan health authorities said the blast had been caused by an Israeli airstrike; the Israel Defense Forces said it was caused by a rocket fired by a Palestinian armed group that malfunctioned after launching.Neither assertion could be immediately verified.
Dow ekes out gain as U.S. stocks stage big reversal
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday but finished well above session lows,...
U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday but finished well above session lows, with the Dow popping into the green just before the end of the trading day. Investors weighed a number of factors, including strong U.S. retail sales data, rising Treasury yields, and a growing optimism surrounding third-quarter corporate earnings. Also, the Russell 2000RUT which is focused on small-cap stocks, took the lead, outperforming the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, a rare occurrence during a year where many corners of the stock market have performed poorly relative to mega-cap technology stocks. The S&P 500SPX fell less than a point to finish at 4,373.20, according to preliminary closing data from FactSet. The Nasdaq CompositeCOMP fell 34.24 points, or 0.3%, to 13,533.75. The Dow Jones Industrial AverageDJIA gained 13.11 points, or less than 0.1%, to 33,997.65.
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery was unchangedat $86.66 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crudefor December delivery rose 25 cents to $89.90 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline for November delivery rose 1 cent to $2.28 a gallon. November heating oilrose 3 cents to $3.18 a gallon. November natural gasfell 3 cents to $3.08 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Innovations take center stage at Permian Basin oil show
More than 750 international exhibitors will unveil the...
More than 750 international exhibitors will unveil the latest technological advancements in the oil and natural gas industry at the biennial Permian Basin International Oil Show, which takes place today through Thursday in Odessa, Texas. The event is the largest onshore oil and gas trade show in the world, according to PBIOS President Larry Richards.
Natural gas futures extended their slide lower for the fifth-consecutive...
Natural gas futures extended their slide lower for the fifth-consecutive session[@$3.07 MMBtu, down 3 cents], pressured by yesterday’s report highlighting record output, further weakness in gas prices in Europe and forecasts for mild U.S. weather through late October that should keep heating and cooling demand low. LSEG said average gas output in the Lower 48 U.S. states rose to an average of 103.4 bcfd so far in October, up from 102.6 bcfd in September and a record high of 103.1 bcfd in July.