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Oil gained as traders continued to monitor tensions in the Middle East. The sides continue to exchange heavy fire, with an Israeli overnight attack killing at least 13 people and damaging a Beirut hospital, Lebanese officials said. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu in what looks like a last-ditch attempt for the Biden administration to broker cease-fires in Lebanon and Gaza. None of his previous 10 visits to the region have borne fruit.
Cash is king at Vladimir Putin's summit for emerging economies including China and India. Russia is eager to show it's shrugging off Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine but the event's website reminds visitors they won't be able to use their Mastercard or Visa cards issued outside of Russia to make payments or cash withdrawals in the country. Here's more on what to expect at the BRICS summit. HSBC named its first female chief financial officer, with Pam Kaur bringing a focus on auditing, risks and compliance. Her appointment comes as the bank unveiled its biggest reorganization in a decade—a revamp described by some as long on promise and short on detail. A Hollywood filmmaker is suing Elon Musk, saying Tesla used imagery inspired by the 2017 movie Blade Runner 2049 at a recent event, even after permission was denied. The reveal of the much-hyped self-driving car—dubbed the robotaxi—left investors underwhelmed and sent shares plunging. | 
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