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• US mistook attack drone for its own
  The drone that struck a US military outpost in Jordan, killing three US soldiers and injuring at least...
  The drone that struck a US military outpost in Jordan, killing three US soldiers and injuring at least 40 more, arrived at the base, known as Tower 22, at the same time as a returning US drone, prompting confusion over whether it was friendly, US officials told news outlets yesterday. Iran has denied responsibility for the attack despite equipping militias in the area. The analysis of how the attack happened came as the US carefully considered how to respond without widening the war in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the prime minister of Qatar said talks had yielded progress toward a cease-fire in Gaza in exchange for the return of more hostages to Israel.
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• ☕️What Else is Brewing Tuesday Morning
  FanDuel parent Flutter lists on New York Stock Exchange. Rob...
  FanDuel parent Flutter lists on New York Stock Exchange. Rob Gronkowski visited the NYSE trading floor yesterday to celebrate the kickoff of the company selling shares in New York, which—for now—is a secondary listing to the European company’s primary London Stock Exchange listing. The move steps up its competition with DraftKings. And with US sports betting booming thanks to legal changes, the FanDuel parent wants to go all in and is proposing making the NYSE its primary trading venue, which would be a blow to the London exchange.
  
  Elon Musk revealed on X that the first human has received a brain implant from his company Neuralink.
  
  A former IRS contractor who leaked Donald Trump’s tax records during his presidency and stole records of thousands of other wealthy people was sentenced to five years in prison.
  
  Gas stoves are in the clear. The Department of Energy’s new efficiency guidelines for ovens and stoves dropped yesterday, and 97% of the models on the market already meet them.
  
  Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been banned from the sport for four years because she tested positive for a forbidden substance ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics. Because of the doping controversy, medals from the team event she participated in have still not been given out.
  
  Alex Murdaugh is not entitled to a new murder trial, a judge ruled yesterday, even though a court clerk made improper comments to the jury.
  
  The SmartLess podcast hosted by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes is reportedly leaving Amazon for SiriusXM in a deal worth more than $100 million.
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• Dow scores 6th record close of 2024 at the start of a pivotal week for markets
  (Monday market close) U.S. stocks extended a...
  (Monday market close) U.S. stocks extended a strong month into the final week of January on Monday as investors await a heavy slate of mega-cap earnings and a Federal Reserve policy meeting that's widely expected to end with no change to benchmark interest rates. The S&P 500^® index (SPX) closed above 4,900 for the first time and posted a record close for the sixth time in the past seven days.
  
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average^® (DJI) also reached another all-time high, illustrating investors' buoyant attitudes following a string of stronger economic readings and continuing descent in inflation that many believe will prompt a Fed "pivot" to rate cuts at some point this year. Investors also have an eye on Friday's January jobs report, which is sure to factor into Fed policy discussions. Here's where the major benchmarks ended:
  

  
  
  • The S&P 500 index rose 36.96 points (0.8%) to 4,927.93; the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 224.02 points (0.6%) to 38,333.45; the Nasdaq Composite^® (COMP) added 172.68 points (1.1%) to 15,628.04.
  
  
  • The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) dropped about 8 basis points to 4.08%.
  
  
  • The Cboe Volatility Index^® (VIX) rose 0.37 to 13.63.
  
  
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• Closing Oil & Gas Prices
  Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery ...
  Benchmark U.S. crude oil for March delivery fell $1.23 to $76.78 per barrel Monday. Brent crude for March delivery fell $1.15 to $82.40 per barrel.
  
  Wholesale gasoline for February delivery fell 6 cents to $2.23 a gallon. February heating oil fell 1 cent to $2.83 a gallon. February natural gas fell 22 cents to $2.49 per 1,000 cubic feet.
  
  
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• Energy Sector Commentary
  The energy sector is off to a...

  The energy sector is off to a lower start, pressured by weakness in the crude complex. Meanwhile, the major equity futures are muted as investors await key economic data due later this week.

  
  

  WTI and Brent crude oil futures gave back earlier gains and are now in negative territory as traders weigh news that China’s Evergrande was ordered to liquidate by a Hong Kong court against escalating tensions in the Middle East. Over the weekend, property giant China Evergrande was ordered by a Hong Kong court to liquidate after failing to provide a concrete restructuring plan, which adds more uncertainty to China’s fragile housing market. A drone hit U.S. forces stationed in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border according to administration officials, which killed three American servicemen and injured over thirty. Several Republicans including Senator Lindsey Graham said Iran must be targeted directly for the incident. There were more attacks on ships in the Red Sea over the weekend including a tanker operated by Trafigura. A stronger dollar is also adding pressure to oil contracts.

  
  

  Natural gas futures are lower on forecasts for warmer temperatures in the next two weeks which should limit demand.

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