Commodities

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

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

U.S. stocks are falling Thursday morning after finishing at record highs the last two days.

Oil prices rose on Thursday, with Brent closing at a five-month high, as the dollar weakened and after a string of reports forecast the market would tighten further as fuel demand increased.

Oil prices rose on Thursday, with Brent closing at a five-month high, as the dollar weakened and after a string of reports forecast the market would tighten further as fuel demand increased.

Rising shares of Boeing pulled the Dow Jones Industrial Average up to a record high on Thursday, while the S&P 500 fell as investors saw higher-than-expected inflation increasing the chances of an interest rate hike.

Rising shares of Boeing pulled the Dow Jones Industrial Average up to a record high on Thursday, while the S&P 500 fell as investors saw higher-than-expected inflation increasing the chances of an interest rate hike.

Wheat for Sept. was 1.25 cents higher at 4.2075 a bushel; Sept. corn down 1.50 cents at 3.3850 bushel; Sept. oats was 3.50 cents higher at $2.39 a bushel; while Sept. soybeans gained 8.75 cents at $9.53 a bushel.

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

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

Asian stocks were mostly lower on Thursday after data showed retail sales and industrial output growth slowed in China.

Asian stocks were mostly lower on Thursday after data showed retail sales and industrial output growth slowed in China.

U.S. stocks are barely lower Wednesday morning as banks and technology companies give back some of their gains from earlier in the week.

U.S. stocks are barely lower Wednesday morning as banks and technology companies give back some of their gains from earlier in the week.

___ 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.

___ 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.