Commodities

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.

U.S. stock indexes rose on Tuesday, led by the Dow, as stronger-than-expected results and forecasts from companies including 3M, Caterpillar and General Motors fueled optimism about strength in the economy.

U.S. stock indexes rose on Tuesday, led by the Dow, as stronger-than-expected results and forecasts from companies including 3M, Caterpillar and General Motors fueled optimism about strength in the economy.

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

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

U.S. stocks are mixed Monday morning as clothing and household goods companies climb while industrial companies stumble.

U.S. stocks are mixed Monday morning as clothing and household goods companies climb while industrial companies stumble.

Oil prices were little changed on Monday as supply disruptions in Iraq dented exports by OPEC's second-largest producer and U.S. drilling rates showed a slowdown.

Oil prices were little changed on Monday as supply disruptions in Iraq dented exports by OPEC's second-largest producer and U.S. drilling rates showed a slowdown.

Wheat for Dec. was up 10.75 cents at 4.3675 a bushel; Dec. corn rose 6.75 cents at 3.5125 bushel; Dec. oats gained 3.75 cents at $2.7350 a bushel; while Nov. soybeans was 2 cents higher at $9.8075 a bushel.

Wheat for Dec. was up 10.75 cents at 4.3675 a bushel; Dec. corn rose 6.75 cents at 3.5125 bushel; Dec. oats gained 3.75 cents at $2.7350 a bushel; while Nov. soybeans was 2 cents higher at $9.8075 a bushel.

The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline fell a nickel nationally over the past two weeks to $2.51.

The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline fell a nickel nationally over the past two weeks to $2.51.

Shares were mixed Monday in Asia, while Japan's benchmark rose on the back of a parliamentary election victory by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democrats, who had promised stability and growth.

Shares were mixed Monday in Asia, while Japan's benchmark rose on the back of a parliamentary election victory by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democrats, who had promised stability and growth.

Asian stocks were mostly higher Monday, with Japan's benchmark rising on the back of an election victory by the prime minister's ruling party, which had promised stability and growth.

Asian stocks were mostly higher Monday, with Japan's benchmark rising on the back of an election victory by the prime minister's ruling party, which had promised stability and growth.

U.S. stocks were up slightly in early trading Friday as investors cheered a crop of strong company earnings.

U.S. stocks were up slightly in early trading Friday as investors cheered a crop of strong company earnings.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.