05:01 AM EDT, 10/23/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Crude oil prices eased early on Wednesday after U.S. crude inventories recorded a larger-than-expected increase, but losses were capped by conflict in the Middle East. Brent crude lost 0.7% to US$75.53 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude fell 0.8% to US$71.19/b at last look. This comes after U.S. crude stocks reportedly rose...

With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Wednesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows: Wall Street expects AT&T Inc. ( T ) to report quarterly earnings at 57 cents per share on revenue of $30.44 billion before the opening bell, according to data from Benzinga Pro. AT&T ( T ) shares...

Frontier Group Holdings Inc. ( ULCC ) is reportedly considering the possibility of a renewed acquisition of Spirit Airlines Inc. ( SAVE ) amid the latter’s ongoing discussions with bondholders over a potential bankruptcy filing. What Happened: The two low-cost carriers have recently engaged in preliminary merger discussions. However, the talks are still in their early stages and may not...

* Focus on U.S. elections on Nov. 5 * S.Africa inflation at 3.8% YoY in September * EM stocks up 0.3%, FX off 0.1% By Shashwat Chauhan Oct 23 (Reuters) - Most emerging market currencies slipped on Wednesday, as investors tweaked their bets towards a gradual monetary policy easing by the Federal Reserve which helped the dollar, while caution remained...