Commodities

___ AP interview: Ryan opens door to tax cuts adding to deficit WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan is backing off months of promises that the Republicans' tax plan won't add to the nation's ballooning deficit.

Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said a global surplus of crude was starting to shrink, even though U.S. data showed another big increase in domestic inventories due to Hurricane Harvey.

Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said a global surplus of crude was starting to shrink, even though U.S. data showed another big increase in domestic inventories due to Hurricane Harvey.

Wall Street edged up to a record high on Wednesday as gains in consumer discretionary and energy stocks offset losses in technology heavyweight Apple Inc.

Wall Street edged up to a record high on Wednesday as gains in consumer discretionary and energy stocks offset losses in technology heavyweight Apple Inc.

U.S. stocks continue to rise Tuesday morning as banks move higher along with bond yields.

___ Apple unveils $999 iPhone X, loses 'home' button CUPERTINO, Calif.

___ Apple unveils $999 iPhone X, loses 'home' button CUPERTINO, Calif.

The S&P 500 hit a record closing high for the second day in a row on Tuesday, with financial stocks leading the charge, but gains were stunted by a decline in Apple Inc shares after it unveiled its latest iPhone.

The S&P 500 hit a record closing high for the second day in a row on Tuesday, with financial stocks leading the charge, but gains were stunted by a decline in Apple Inc shares after it unveiled its latest iPhone.

Wheat for Sept. was 1.50 cents lower 4.1250 a bushel; Sept. corn up 1.25 cents at 3.4550 bushel; Sept. oats as up 2.25 cents at $2.3550 a bushel; while Sept. soybeans lost 1.75 cents at $9.5475 a bushel.

Wheat for Sept. was 1.50 cents lower 4.1250 a bushel; Sept. corn up 1.25 cents at 3.4550 bushel; Sept. oats as up 2.25 cents at $2.3550 a bushel; while Sept. soybeans lost 1.75 cents at $9.5475 a bushel.

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

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

Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday, encouraged by optimism on Wall Street as Hurricane Irma weakened and made way for recovery efforts and a North Korean holiday passed without new missile launches.

US stocks are jumping Monday, following global markets higher, after Hurricane Irma weakened without causing as much damage as many had feared.

US stocks are jumping Monday, following global markets higher, after Hurricane Irma weakened without causing as much damage as many had feared.

Oil prices were mixed on Monday, with Hurricane Irma's continued pounding Florida raising demand fears, while U.S. refinery restarts and Saudi cut extension talks gave upward pressure.

Oil prices were mixed on Monday, with Hurricane Irma's continued pounding Florida raising demand fears, while U.S. refinery restarts and Saudi cut extension talks gave upward pressure.

The S&P 500 surged over 1 percent to a record high close on Monday as tropical storm Irma caused less damage than expected in Florida, and after North Korea did not test-fire missiles over the weekend, which some had feared.