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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.

Wheat for Dec. was off 4.75 cents at 4.30 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 1.50 cents at 3.4850 a bushel; Dec. oats was rose 3 cents at $2.6775 bushel; while Nov. soybeans lost .50

Oil prices slipped on Thursday, pressured by larger-than-expected product inventories in the United States, and some profit-taking after a recent run-up in oil benchmarks.

Oil prices slipped on Thursday, pressured by larger-than-expected product inventories in the United States, and some profit-taking after a recent run-up in oil benchmarks.

Grain futures were lower Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday after Wall Street closed at record highs.

U.S. stock indexes were mostly higher in early trading Wednesday as the market added to its modest gains from a day earlier.

___ Corporations to keep tax break lost by millions of Americans WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans would lose a prized tax break under President Donald Trump's sweeping revamp of the tax code, but corporations would get to keep it.

Oil prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday, with Brent touching three-week highs and then retreating after a surprising drop in U.S. refining rates and an unexpected build in fuel stocks signaled slower demand in the world's top oil consumer.

Oil prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday, with Brent touching three-week highs and then retreating after a surprising drop in U.S. refining rates and an unexpected build in fuel stocks signaled slower demand in the world's top oil consumer.