Commodities

Oil prices inched higher on Monday after one of the most bearish weeks in months, propped up by OPEC comments signaling the possibility of continued action to restore market balance in the long term.

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

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

___ Hurricanes cause rare monthly US job loss but rebound likely WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. lost 33,000 jobs in September because of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which closed thousands of businesses in Texas and Florida and forced widespread evacuations.

U.S. stocks faded a bit from their record highs in early trading Friday, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index was on pace to snap its longest winning streak in four years.

U.S. stocks faded a bit from their record highs in early trading Friday, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index was on pace to snap its longest winning streak in four years.

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production was offline on Friday ahead of Tropical Storm Nate, with Gulf Coast energy companies bracing for the second major storm in as many months to menace the region.

Oil futures fell more than 2 percent on Friday, ending Brent crude's longest multi-week rally in 16 months as oversupply concerns reappeared as producers have started hedging future drilling.

The S&P 500 eased on Friday, ending a six-day run of record highs as the first monthly decline in U.S. nonfarm jobs in seven years dampened sentiment and pharmacy shares fell on Amazon competition fears.

Wheat for Dec. was up 2.75 cents at 4.4350 a bushel; Dec. corn rose .50 cent at 3.50 a bushel; Dec. oats was gained 3.75 cents at $2.51 bushel; while Nov. soybeans advanced 4 cents at $9.7225 a bushel.

Wheat for Dec. was up 2.75 cents at 4.4350 a bushel; Dec. corn rose .50 cent at 3.50 a bushel; Dec. oats was gained 3.75 cents at $2.51 bushel; while Nov. soybeans advanced 4 cents at $9.7225 a bushel.

Grain futures were mixed Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after the Standard & Poor's 500 index logged an eighth straight day of gains.

Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday after the Standard & Poor's 500 index logged an eighth straight day of gains.

U.S. stock indexes peeked higher in morning trading on Thursday, and if the Standard & Poor's 500 maintains its slight gain, it would mark the longest winning streak for the index in four years.

___ Nuclear-armed North Korea profits from US, EU seafood sales HUNCHUN, China (AP) — Americans may have been unwittingly helping North Korea get cash as it develops its nuclear weapons programs by buying seafood processed by North Korean workers in China.

U.S. stocks notched record closing highs again on Thursday as investors cheered increased prospects for a tax overhaul with Congress moving closer to agreement on a budget resolution.

U.S. stocks notched record closing highs again on Thursday as investors cheered increased prospects for a tax overhaul with Congress moving closer to agreement on a budget resolution.

Oil prices rose about 2 percent on Thursday as signs Saudi Arabia and Russia would limit production through next year pushed the U.S. benchmark back above $50 a barrel.

Oil prices rose about 2 percent on Thursday as signs Saudi Arabia and Russia would limit production through next year pushed the U.S. benchmark back above $50 a barrel.