Commodities

Asian shares were lower in languid trading Tuesday as investors watched for tax reform developments in the U.S. and digested weak manufacturing data from China.

US stocks are wavering between small gains and losses in early trading Monday.

___ Oil prices are up now, but surge might be short-term The price of oil has risen by about one-third since the summer, but many experts think the surge won't last.

___ Oil prices are up now, but surge might be short-term The price of oil has risen by about one-third since the summer, but many experts think the surge won't last.

Oil prices held steady in a tight range Monday after briefly testing lower, with support from Middle East tensions and record long bets by fund managers balanced by rising U.S. production.

Oil prices held steady in a tight range Monday after briefly testing lower, with support from Middle East tensions and record long bets by fund managers balanced by rising U.S. production.

OPEC on Monday forecast higher demand for its oil in 2018 and said its production-cutting deal with rival producers was reducing excess oil in storage, pointing to an even tighter global market next year.

U.S. stocks are falling Friday as health care companies skid.

U.S. stocks are falling Friday as health care companies skid.

___ Tax split between House, Senate poses a big challenge WASHINGTON (AP) — The House and Senate tax overhaul plans are broadly similar, but crucial differences are creating headaches for Republican leaders.

___ Tax split between House, Senate poses a big challenge WASHINGTON (AP) — The House and Senate tax overhaul plans are broadly similar, but crucial differences are creating headaches for Republican leaders.

Wall Street retreated on Friday, putting stocks in negative territory for the week, as investors continued to worry over potential delays to tax cuts.

Wall Street retreated on Friday, putting stocks in negative territory for the week, as investors continued to worry over potential delays to tax cuts.

Wheat for Dec. was up 4.25 cents at 4.3325 a bushel; Dec. corn rose 2 cents at 3.4350 bushel; Dec. oats fell 1 cent at $2.72 bushel; while Nov. soybeans was gained 2 cents at $9.7525 a bushel.

Wheat for Dec. was up 4.25 cents at 4.3325 a bushel; Dec. corn rose 2 cents at 3.4350 bushel; Dec. oats fell 1 cent at $2.72 bushel; while Nov. soybeans was gained 2 cents at $9.7525 a bushel.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:40 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:40 a.m.

Crude was down slightly on Friday as expectations OPEC and other producers will extend their production cut agreement were offset by U.S. drillers adding the most oil rigs in a week since June, indicating output will continue to grow.

Crude was down slightly on Friday as expectations OPEC and other producers will extend their production cut agreement were offset by U.S. drillers adding the most oil rigs in a week since June, indicating output will continue to grow.

Grain futures were higher Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.