at the markets starting with commodities and yet another session of growth for both light sweet and brant light sweet is just two cents below ninety nine dollars per barrel brant says at one hundred eight dollars per barrel and that's after a sharp drop in u.s. crude stockpiles overshadowed persistent worries that the eurozone debt crisis would curtail global world market. stocks in europe also looking positive a verse that says banks and a resource is stocks are getting in some gains we're going to see the opening of the u.s. market soon and it is also looking positive as jobless claims came in lower yet again b.m.p. paribas and commerce bank are the biggest gainers in paris and in frankfurt respect . to move to russia where there's another twenty minutes left on the clock and the r.t.s. is looking positive point three percent to my six down point six and that's because the ruble strengthened by a versus the dollar mainly take a look at what's moving the my sex and. gas from not an exception of d.t.b. one of the biggest losers among blue chips down more than one percent carmaker after wa

has been hired to the anaheim ducks. >> here is tim brant. >> good morning. the redskins were back on the field. he had those five tackles and passes and an interception. focus turns to the jets. despite the fact that new york is one in four on the road. the jets are in the -- are on the outside looking in. >> he is a guy who plays a game of football. if you can try to attack a quarterback, he is a young guy. he has a lot of talent. and that is your best chance of winning. >> the caps played the penguins. taking the locks off doors on the nba. there is a book your morning spores. >>> 5:26. the news continues at 5:30. ahead, a look at a big on wall street. its biggest gain in nearly three years. what it could mean for you. >> the christmas tree lighting is a couple of hours away. [ female announcer ] more people are using wireless devices... in more ways than ever. and our networks are getting crowded. but if congress frees up more wireless spectrum... we can empower more people to innovate... putting momentum behind our economy. and we can reduce the deficit.

of a range that we've been we've been trading in over the last couple of months and that ranges for brant around one hundred five two hundred fifteen dollars per barrel and for nomics crude around ninety five two hundred five dollars per barrel so we're still within that range by pakistan they're comfortable with prices of these levels. so that it wasn't unexpected. the decision that i came up with yesterday where saying that there might be additional sanctions against iran the second largest producer no they got to saudi arabia as we know and that has lift at the market and we know that saudi we would not to give it support even if sanctions are imposed so how likely is a scenario do you think. how likely it is that the europe the european union has stated that they considering sanctions on the iranian and importing oil from iran that's obviously put a bit of. a floor on prices as well and i mean that's that's giving support to the prices the market is nervous about exactly what europe would take and if they will go ahead with these sanctions. but do you think even as i said that oppose

tim brant will break it down in a preview. >> hoarding what is causing people to live in this mess. >> you're not going to get rid of my stuff. >> and a plan to declare your house. >>> the nfl released this season's pro bowl roster last night. absent was redskins linebacker london. he wrote on twitter whether he did not know wheth -- he wrote on twitter that he did not know whether to be upset or to laugh about it. >> maybe did not call enough attention to himself. baltimore linebacker ray lewis is going to hawaii. now tim brant. >> the maryland terrapins have one four in a row and are excited that a 7-41 center will make his debut at the comcast center when they take on albany. georgetown is rolling and everybody's talking about tonight's match up at lewisville. the head coach added to the drama by saying that when his contract runs out in 2017, he will not coach anymore. he is 59. >> we're not thinking about records at all. >> they are one of the best teams in the country. they have a lot more energy at home than they do on the road. i think we are ready. >> in college football, the

. >>> you are watching abc 7 news with leon harris, alison starling, of ryan, and it tim brant -- bobn, and tim t.an >>> police a man exposed himself to two little boys and taunted them. the boys got away. there is fear this man will strike again. manassas.from >> someone snapped these photos suspicious man outside chuck e. cheese. a short while later, a man matching the description exposed himself to a little boy. you have nothing better to do than black children? why? think it is gross. then flash children? why? think it is gross. >> it is not right. >> the 6-year-old ran away. the man pursued. the child got home safely. december 11, a similar thing happened. time, the man exposed 12-year-old. the boy got away safely. to catchin thing is before he does something for the. what did you see? >> she would not comment. the woman who runs a rental of said she saw the man. believes she saw him again here, today. her co-worker said she did not police because she was certain it was him. both of these incidents took place here at the end of this sac.de- this is where school buses pick upoff a

joining us from philadelphia jennifer brant an attorney interested in first amendment issues and fort lake murray florida. congressman walters what say you? >> i say students clearly have a first amendment right not only to freedom of speech but to freedom of expression of their religion. and to the extent that they are being told that they can't exchange christmas gifts or can't pass messages along to other children, that's a potential violation of their rights. and so long as it's not interfering with the classroom instruction, so long as there is no problem caused in the classroom with their teaching, they should be able to do it. >> bill: the way i read the constitution is that the state, the federal government has -- cannot impose religion on anyone. they can't. no state can say we're a catholic state, jewish state. the federal government isn't a say you have got to worship any way you want. am i correct, counselor walters at that point? no imposition of religion in the constitution. >> what you are talking about there is the establishment clause. >> bill: that's the only place i

against the dollar the light sweet as currently trading at just under one hundred one dollars a barrel brant is topping one hundred nine dollars. european markets are under pressure after standard and poor's place fifteen year was an economy is on a watch list for a possible downgrade at some pieces of lower their weightings unless the e.u. leaders come up with a workable plan to solve the debt crisis at friday's summit the footsie is losing quarter of a percent and germany the dax is down one and one tenth of a percent this hour. the russian markets are lower in sympathy with asia and europe the r.t.s. is shedding just under one and three quarters of a percent then why sex is down around half percent. and let's now have a look at some individual share moves on the my six most energy majors and down in the weaker crude with gals probably losing more than one for sound banking shares are also under pressure with d.t.b. down almost two percent bucking the trend is point of gold though as precious metal stocks are often seen. the as a see pavement times about certainty. poorly motivated staff c

. >>> you are watching abc 7 news at 11:00 with leon harris, alison starling, bob ryan, and tim brant is abc 7 news at 11 -- on your side. >>> war protests across washington. 62 protesters were arrested today. police say they were blocking to clear theefused roadway. was cited for assault on a police officer. arrested with the corporateprotesting greed. 11:00, police are a mast bankack down robber. bank spect robber a bb&t washington. the suspect received an cash after amount of noteng a teller a money.ng suspect was last seen coloredaway in a dark chrysler. popular at 11:00, a to beourse is going closing down. the golf course will close down to sun up.n that will allow char -- to go down and killed deer. the increase in beer has led to more car accidents. more car led to accidents. done after dusk. there will be signs alerting the public. arenew at 11:00, we about theore that led tol fight alec baldwin. we are hearing american of the story.e the ongoing war between alec baldwin and american airlines tweetedwhen baldwin had been reamed by a for plain words with friends. said ballwin n

a couple nights ago i responded to the way christmas sell brants feel when they are unable to celebrate christmas at all times and all places. and i addressed our nation thusly. >> my fellow american, tonight i hum below come before you to declare war on christmas. >> that was two days ago. now look at me. (laughter) look how war ages a man. that is weird, how can i age in two days. is that-- well, last night one of santa's unusually large elves fired back. >> our pal jon stewart is following the various christmas controversies very closely. >> no, there is no question that mr. stewart is going to hell. (laughter) (applause) (laughter) >> jon: i know. (laughter) but here's what you and your mignons don't understand, o'reilly. your hell doesn't scare me. i make my living watching fox news eight hours a day. (laughter) i'm already in hell. (laughter) boom! (cheers and applause) boom! your move, o'reilly! actually, talk of the war on christmas brings me to a fun fact. did you know that not all americans celebrate christmas? (laughter) it's true. many american jews celebrate a completely di

you can't have a brant new dog walker train a new one. it lowers the threshold for dog walkers into the regulated cat combore from walking four or more dogs to two or more dogs. i got feedback that it would be unfair to distinguish dog walkers and require only those walking four or more at a time to get a permanent, so it has been lowered to two. in terms of publishing the names of people who violate the ordinance. that will be limited to people who violate the ordinance three or four times in a 12-month period. in other words, serial violators. the big popic of discussion is the number of taugs. there has been a debate between six and eight for a while. the legislation compromises at seven, but i welcome feedback today for people to expression their issues on that. and i look forward to hearing from my colleagues to see what they think about it. i will note that the golden gametime national recreation area and presidio trust have contacted me. they are going to be implementing their own dog walker legislation, and they end to cap the num

laid out which suggests that there is a lot of coverage gaps, making it look like certain parts of brantn francisco. if you go to the website it suggests that there is excellent coverage in the neighborhood we're talking about. how do you resolve the discrepancy? >> in consultation with the planner, that information about at&t's coverage from their rooms i was not presented. president chiu: if you go to the corporate web site, it says that the coverage is the best coverage possible. should that affect our decision? >> i suggest to use that in evidence in your decision. president chiu: the neighborhood association was not able to put together the resources to bring the experts testimony they submitted today. how should we consider that? >> can you restate that? >president chiu: we have testimony from two experts and analyze data and found it inconclusive whether there is a service gap. how should we consider this? is this evidence we should consider in our decision? >> yes. that is additional evidence that was not presented to the planning commission and is before this body for your consi

you can't have a brant new dog walker train a new one. it lowers the threshold for dog walkers into the regulated cat combore from walking four or more dogs to two or more dogs. i got feedback that it would be unfair to distinguish dog walkers and require only those walking four or more at a time to get a permanent, so it has been lowered to two. in terms of publishing the names of people who violate the ordinance. that will be limited to people who violate the ordinance three or four times in a 12-month period. in other words, serial violators. the big popic of discussion is the number of taugs. there has been a debate between six and eight for a while.

next three months the light sweet is currently trading at just under one hundred one dollars a barrel brant is topping one hundred nine dollars. european markets are under pressure as s. and p's says it will downgrade all of europe's major economies unless the e.u. leaders come up with a very tight plan on how to solve the debt crisis at friday's summit the footsie lost over half a percent of the opening in germany the dax is down one point six percent. the russian markets are lower at noon in sympathy with asia and europe the r.t.s. is shedding more than one and a third of a percent then my six is down three quarters of a percent. and a quick look at some individual share moves on the my six most energy majors a down and weaker of crude with was nasty losing more than one percent financials are also under pressure with the t.v. down almost two percent bucking the trend is poor is gold as precious metal stocks are often used as a safe haven in times of uncertainty. russia's biggest mobile phone retailer eurostar is planning to buy one of its main rivals all telecom commerce on daily says th

crude prices the next light sweet as shedding value now at ninety nine and how dollars a barrel oil brant is trading at more than one hundred eight dollars a barrel. and now on to the equities european stocks are higher as most traders have back from christmas holidays the footsie is out in more than one percent the dax is more than half a percent of. the russian markets are shedding value in the r.t.s. is losing almost three quarters of a percent to my six is down more than a third of a percent this hour all eyes are on the u.s. markets they're reopening on tuesday after a holiday week. and now some individual share moves most of the blue chips are trading in the red this is there because among the may be losers its shares are down around two percent energy majors are also lower with lukoil losing less than a fifth of a percent bonus pool that is in the negative territory as gold falls below one thousand six hundred dollars an ounce but of course the dialogue the themes optimistic. big positions will be opened or closed till the end of this year i think everyone already kind of done what

prices a mixed white sweet as shedding value now at ninety nine and a half dollars a barrel while brant is trading up more than one hundred eight dollars a barrel. and on to the equities european stocks are higher as most traders a back from the christmas holidays the footsies adding more than one percent while germany's dax is more than a third of a percent of the block. and the russian markets are losing value in afternoon trading the r.t.s. is shedding almost three quarters of a percent there my sex is down half a percent all eyes are on the u.s. markets they're reopening on tuesday after a holiday weekend and now let's take a look at some individual share moves most of the blue chips are trading in the red spare bank is among the main losers its shares are down around a percent energy majors are also lower with lukoil losing more than half a percent is gold is in the negative territory as gold falls below one thousand six hundred dollars an ounce but if you're behind if a troika dialog remains optimistic. big positions will be opened or closed till the end of this year i think every

prices off lots of positive my swedish adding value of more than ninety nine dollars per barrel while brant is trading at more than one hundred and eight dollars per barrel and now on to the markets european stocks are higher as most traders are back from christmas holidays the footsie is closed today while germany's dax is gaining around the ground point one percent of the russian markets are losing value adding almost point eight percent my sense is half a percent down all eyes are on the u.s. markets they are reopening on tuesday after a holiday weekend but let's take a look at those individual moves on the my sex most of the blue chips are trading in the red bank is down almost two percent while gas monopoly gas pump is losing point four percent bucking the trend is part of us gold is gaining half a percent this hour. hi out of the troika dialog gives his outlook. big positions won't be opened or closed till the end of this year i think everyone already kind of done what they wanted to do in this year but i wouldn't exclude some speculative trading maybe someone be trashing before the e

near the highest levels in about two weeks light sweet as of below one hundred dollars a barrel while brant is trading at more than one hundred eight dollars a barrel. and i want to equities trade is pretty thin in asia and tokyo the nicky's dropping less than half a percent given up some of the previous day's gains bucking the trend this to you it has putting off almost a percent after unveiling a hybrid car the on monday in hong kong they saying remains closed for the holidays is seeing the closing figures from the last friday. and the markets are opening up here in moscow as we speak or pretty much flying on the opening markets on monday had a pretty bullish day the game to the most fun for trading sessions both the r.t.s. and the my six for up more than a percent all eyes are on the u.s. markets reopen on tuesday after a holiday weekend eager for higher from troika dialog says growth is likely to continue. big positions will be opened or closed till the end of this year i think everyone already kind of done what they wanted to do in the year but i wouldn't exclude some speculative tradi

next three months light sweet as currently trading at just under one hundred one dollars a barrel brant is at one hundred nine and a half it's. asian in the season widening their losses in the wake of the us and p. warning gail and hong kong are losing roughly one and a third of a percent each banking stocks are among the main losers in hong kong h.s.b.c. is in the red after the lender received a large fine by the u.k. regulators over the sale of some securities to the elderly marking the general trend there tokyo listed shares of citi group they rallied five percent tracking citigroup's have to games on wall street overnight. the russian markets are lower in the second hour of trade in sympathy with asia the r.t.s. is shedding just under one and third of a percent there my sex is down. three quarters of a percent. now let's have a look at some individual share moves on the my sex most energy majors and down amid weaker crude with gazprom losing point six percent financials are also under pressure with the t.v. bank down more than one percent bucking the trend this port is gold as preci

fueled amman's may increase its leaders carty trading at almost ninety eight dollars a barrel while brant is up one hundred seven dollars. asian markets posting strong guy as mutal mizzen about the health of the global economy but size call make us on technology stocks are among the main gain is in japan but homes are up two percent the sony over three percent in the black and commodity big stocks are on the rise in hong kong off the chinese called the buy gas imports hit the record levels in the november. less than two hours ahead of their mean valid the russian markets ended tuesday's trading session in the black by the indices were optimists here the sun's tell us why positive news from the rules the sentiment was supported by reports thanks john and his confidence in turns up bob honest expectations also spend a modest social out of the following deal than in the prior amongst. us from local faxes investors also concerns about political risk in russia not for this sign up i asked to see much of paul explain. the russian market as i am to perform global markets should risk you know the

the next ninety days the light sweet is currently trading at one hundred and a half dollars a barrel brant is a one hundred nine dollars. asian indices a widening their losses in the wake of the us and p. warning banking stocks are among the main losers in hong kong with bank of china down almost three percent while h.s.b.c. is declining one percent that's after the lender received a large fine by the u.k. regulators over the sales of some securities to the elderly bucking the general trend there tokyo licit shares of citi group they rallied five percent tracking citigroup's have to gains on wall street overnight. and less than one hour ahead of the opening bell here in moscow the russian markets finished monday's trading session in the block both m i six and the r.t.s. games about point eight percent at the close. russia's insurance companies seem to be resilient against the global economic downturn research by consultants all over why even shows that most insurers expect their business to have grown thirteen percent this year and up to twenty percent next year they also forecast more con

seventh session on supply concerns light sweet is that more than i did i know how dollars a barrel and brant does it almost one hundred eighty dollars. and now on to equities asian shares are narrowing their losses but they remain deep in the red in sympathy with european and u.s. forces that close down on wednesday mornings remain pretty thin though as many traders take days off between christmas and new year's technology exporters among the main losers in tokyo pioneers down one point seven percent and in hong kong property shares are under pressure. here in moscow the markets are starting their trading sessions and the indices are in the red again which is no surprise considering what's happening with global equities the r.t.s. is now losing around three quarters of a percent while the my sexes want to negative. it's been a bad year for moscow drivers the capital suffered multiple kilometer traffic jams year round not to mention those notorious mid-summer and we can't stand still the city hall says public transport is the solution that is open ninety five kilometers of bus lanes it now pl