05:02 AM EST, 12/24/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Crude oil prices rose early on Tuesday following a positive short-term market outlook ahead of the Christmas holiday. Brent crude rose 0.7% to US$73.11 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude gained $0.7% to US$69.71/b at last look. Benchmark prices are expected to fluctuate around current levels in the short term on lower...

With U.S. stock futures trading slightly higher this morning on Tuesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows: NeueHealth, Inc. ( NEUE ) announced it has entered into a definitive merger to be acquired for $7.33 per share. NeueHealth ( NEUE ) shares surged 64.7% to $7.10 in premarket trading. SIFCO Industries, Inc (...

MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Russia's rouble strengthened further against the U.S. dollar to trade on the stronger side of the 100 mark it weakened through in late November on the back of U.S. financial sanctions. The rouble was up 1.4% at 99.80 against the dollar by 0800 GMT, over-the-counter market data showed. The rouble strengthened 1.3% to 13.66 against...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a further easing in the fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Monday. U.S. stocks settled higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite surging around 1% to start the holiday-shortened week. Shares of Tesla Inc. ( TSLA ) gained more than 2%, while Nvidia Corp. ( NVDA )...