Simultaneous Pager Explosions Across Lebanon Leave Over 1,000 Hezbollah Militants Wounded
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Simultaneous explosions of encrypted communication devices across Lebanon have left over 1,000 Hezbollah militants wounded, marking a significant blow to the group. Despite escalating tensions, financial markets, including oil prices and currency markets, have shown limited reaction.
September 17, 2024 | 3:56 pm
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The United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO) saw a marginal increase of 0.7% in oil prices following the news of Hezbollah pager explosions, indicating a limited market reaction despite escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The news of pager explosions affecting Hezbollah militants in Lebanon has not significantly impacted oil prices, as tracked by USO, which rose only 0.7%. This suggests that investors are cautious and adopting a wait-and-see approach, leading to a neutral short-term impact on USO.
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