Commodities

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.

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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.

Wheat for Dec. was off 6 cents at 4.42 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 1.25 cents at 3.4825 a bushel; Dec. oats lost 5 cents at $2.4625 bushel; while Nov. soybeans rose 3 cents at $9.5825 a bushel.

Wheat for Dec. was off 6 cents at 4.42 a bushel; Dec. corn fell 1.25 cents at 3.4825 a bushel; Dec. oats lost 5 cents at $2.4625 bushel; while Nov. soybeans rose 3 cents at $9.5825 a bushel.

Share prices were little changed in Asia on Thursday, with trading becalmed by public holidays in Shanghai, Hong Kong and South Korea.

World energy markets can handle supplies of U.S. shale oil next year as demand is rising and deals between Russia and Saudi Arabia have helped stabilize crude prices, Saudi Arabia said on Thursday, suggesting confidence about the outlook.

World energy markets can handle supplies of U.S. shale oil next year as demand is rising and deals between Russia and Saudi Arabia have helped stabilize crude prices, Saudi Arabia said on Thursday, suggesting confidence about the outlook.

The stock market's rally shifted into neutral on Wednesday, and U.S. indexes flipped between very slight gains and losses in early trading.

The stock market's rally shifted into neutral on Wednesday, and U.S. indexes flipped between very slight gains and losses in early trading.

U.S. stocks edged up to extend their run of record closing highs on Wednesday as data on the services sector added to signs of strength in the economy and prospects for earnings.

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a surprising jump in U.S. crude exports to a record 2 million barrels per day fanned worries about global oversupply.

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a surprising jump in U.S. crude exports to a record 2 million barrels per day fanned worries about global oversupply.

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