Commodities

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.

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

Wheat for Dec. was off 6.75 cents at 4.26 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 4.50 cents at 3.4450 bushel; Dec. oats was up .25 cent at $2.6975 bushel; while Nov. soybeans declined 7.75 cents at $9.7875 a bushel.

Wheat for Dec. was off 6.75 cents at 4.26 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 4.50 cents at 3.4450 bushel; Dec. oats was up .25 cent at $2.6975 bushel; while Nov. soybeans declined 7.75 cents at $9.7875 a bushel.

Oil prices fell on Friday and were set for a weekly loss as investors sought to book profits, despite tensions in the Middle East that have slashed supplies of crude.

Oil prices fell on Friday and were set for a weekly loss as investors sought to book profits, despite tensions in the Middle East that have slashed supplies of crude.