Commodities

Oil prices closed up on Friday after a rally in prices around geopolitical instability in Iraqi Kurdistan helped Brent make its strongest third-quarter price performance since 2004.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record levels on Friday, the last trading day of the quarter, helped by gains in technology and financial stocks.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record levels on Friday, the last trading day of the quarter, helped by gains in technology and financial stocks.

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

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

Asian shares were slightly higher Friday following a record high close on Wall Street, except for Japan, where a pause in the dollar's strengthening dampened optimism about exporters.

U.S. stocks are lower Thursday morning as technology companies decline and smaller companies slip after a record-setting rally.

U.S. stocks are lower Thursday morning as technology companies decline and smaller companies slip after a record-setting rally.

___ $5 trillion question for Trump tax plan: How to pay for it?

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Wheat for Dec. was 7.75 cents higher at 4.5375 a bushel; Dec. corn rose 1.75 cents at 3.54 bushel; Dec. oats was off 2.25 cents at $2.48 bushel; while Nov. soybeans gained 2 cents at $9.6550 a bushel.

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to gauge the impact from the sweeping tax reform plan unveiled by President Donald Trump while geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea kept risk sentiment in check.

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to gauge the impact from the sweeping tax reform plan unveiled by President Donald Trump while geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea kept risk sentiment in check.

U.S. stocks are jumping along with bond yields Wednesday morning, and technology companies continue to recover some of their recent losses.

U.S. stocks are jumping along with bond yields Wednesday morning, and technology companies continue to recover some of their recent losses.

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

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

Asian stock markets turned mostly lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the outlines of U.S. tax overhaul plans by President Donald Trump while news headlines on geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea have quieted.

Asian stock markets turned mostly lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the outlines of U.S. tax overhaul plans by President Donald Trump while news headlines on geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea have quieted.

Growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates for the third time this year lifted the dollar on Wednesday, and European share prices rose as President Donald Trump's administration prepared to outline a new tax plan.