Commodities

Wheat for Dec. was 6 cents higher at 4.49 a bushel; Dec. corn up .50

Wheat for Dec. was 6 cents higher at 4.49 a bushel; Dec. corn up .50

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U.S. stocks are little changed Friday morning as banks move higher and technology companies slip further.

U.S. stocks are little changed Friday morning as banks move higher and technology companies slip further.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

Brent oil prices held near five-month highs on Friday, and were on track for the biggest weekly gain since late July, on forecasts for rising demand and the gradual restart of U.S. oil refineries.

The three major Wall Street indexes inched up to record highs on Friday, with the S&P approaching the 2,500 mark, as technology stocks bounced back after two days of declines.

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.