Commodities

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.

U.S. stocks inched higher on Friday as bank stocks rose and tech stocks recovered, with investor optimism back as Trump administration cleared a hurdle to lower taxes.

U.S. stocks inched higher on Friday as bank stocks rose and tech stocks recovered, with investor optimism back as Trump administration cleared a hurdle to lower taxes.

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

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

Asian shares pushed higher Friday on investor optimism over the global outlook despite uncertainties over the outcome of political events in China and Japan and speculation over Trump's choice for the next Fed chief.

Asian shares pushed higher Friday on investor optimism over the global outlook despite uncertainties over the outcome of political events in China and Japan and speculation over Trump's choice for the next Fed chief.

Technology companies led a slide in U.S. stocks early Thursday as the market pulled back from its latest record highs.

Technology companies led a slide in U.S. stocks early Thursday as the market pulled back from its latest record highs.

___ Trump thinks GOP has votes for budget WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he thinks Senate Republicans have the votes for their budget — hours after tweeting his uncertainty.

___ Trump thinks GOP has votes for budget WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he thinks Senate Republicans have the votes for their budget — hours after tweeting his uncertainty.

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