Commodities

U.S. stocks are edging higher Thursday morning as technology companies and banks advance.

___ House backs $4T budget, faces challenges on Trump tax plan WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans powered a $4 trillion budget through the House on Thursday, but only by a razor-thin margin that underscored the difficulties ahead on delivering President Donald Trump's promise to cuts taxes.

___ House backs $4T budget, faces challenges on Trump tax plan WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans powered a $4 trillion budget through the House on Thursday, but only by a razor-thin margin that underscored the difficulties ahead on delivering President Donald Trump's promise to cuts taxes.

Brent crude closed at a 27-month high on Thursday as the market focused more on comments from Saudi Arabia about ending a global supply glut instead of an unexpected increase in U.S. crude inventories and high U.S. production and exports.

Brent crude closed at a 27-month high on Thursday as the market focused more on comments from Saudi Arabia about ending a global supply glut instead of an unexpected increase in U.S. crude inventories and high U.S. production and exports.

Wheat for Dec. was off 2.50 cents at 4.3550 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 1.50 cents at 3.51 bushel; Dec. oats lost .75 cent at $2.7625 bushel; while Nov. soybeans were unchanged at $9.7550 a bushel.

Wheat for Dec. was off 2.50 cents at 4.3550 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 1.50 cents at 3.51 bushel; Dec. oats lost .75 cent at $2.7625 bushel; while Nov. soybeans were unchanged at $9.7550 a bushel.

Metals prices have surged over the last year as China's economy rebounds and Donald Trump's election lifts prospects in the U.S.

Metals prices have surged over the last year as China's economy rebounds and Donald Trump's election lifts prospects in the U.S.

Asian shares were drifting Thursday as Wall Street's retreat from recent record highs and a widely awaited European Central Bank meeting gave investors reason to pause.

Asian shares were drifting Thursday as Wall Street's retreat from recent record highs and a widely awaited European Central Bank meeting gave investors reason to pause.

U.S. stocks are slipping Wednesday morning as high-dividend stocks like phone companies and utilities trade lower following a big jump in bond yields.

___ Trump, GOP at odds over using 401(k)s to pay for tax cuts WASHINGTON (AP) —President Donald Trump and Republicans were at odds over changing the 401(k) retirement program to help finance tax cuts.

___ Trump, GOP at odds over using 401(k)s to pay for tax cuts WASHINGTON (AP) —President Donald Trump and Republicans were at odds over changing the 401(k) retirement program to help finance tax cuts.

U.S. oil prices slipped on Wednesday after a surprising increase in U.S. crude inventories, while U.S. gasoline futures rallied 1 percent on a sharp falloff in inventories.

U.S. oil prices slipped on Wednesday after a surprising increase in U.S. crude inventories, while U.S. gasoline futures rallied 1 percent on a sharp falloff in inventories.

Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday but Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 broke a record winning streak with its first loss in 17 straight trading sessions.

Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday but Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 broke a record winning streak with its first loss in 17 straight trading sessions.

U.S. stocks are edging higher Tuesday morning as construction equipment maker Caterpillar and Post-it note maker 3M lead a rally in industrial companies, while banks are climbing along with interest rates.

Brent oil rose 1 percent on Tuesday after top exporter Saudi Arabia said it was determined to end a supply glut, while prices also drew support from forecasts of a further drop in U.S. crude inventories as well as nervousness over tensions in Iraqi Kurdistan.