Commodities

Asian shares were mostly lower Monday, following the drop of technology shares last week on Wall Street.

___ Apple unveils 'HomePod' speaker, first new product in years SAN JOSE, California (AP) — Apple nodded to several up-and-coming technology trends, unveiling an internet-connected speaker and new device features touching on virtual reality, online privacy and a form of artificial intelligence called machine learning.

___ Apple unveils 'HomePod' speaker, first new product in years SAN JOSE, California (AP) — Apple nodded to several up-and-coming technology trends, unveiling an internet-connected speaker and new device features touching on virtual reality, online privacy and a form of artificial intelligence called machine learning.

U.S. stock indexes moved higher in early trading Friday, adding to the market's modest gains from a day earlier.

It wasn’t the surprise outcome to the UK election that sent stocks into the red during the final hour of trade on Wall Street, but a selloff in technology shares that pressured the major averages, which had traded at record levels earlier in the session.

It wasn’t the surprise outcome to the UK election that sent stocks into the red during the final hour of trade on Wall Street, but a selloff in technology shares that pressured the major averages, which had traded at record levels earlier in the session.

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Oil prices rose on Friday after a pipeline stoppage in Nigeria, but crude still ended the week down nearly 4 percent on persistent worries about global oversupply.

Oil prices rose on Friday after a pipeline stoppage in Nigeria, but crude still ended the week down nearly 4 percent on persistent worries about global oversupply.

Grain futures were higher Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Grain futures were higher Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

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

The pound slumped in Friday's trading as soon as signs emerged that Britain's ruling Conservatives will have a weaker-than-expected showing in the country's election.

The pound slumped in Friday's trading as soon as signs emerged that Britain's ruling Conservatives will have a weaker-than-expected showing in the country's election.

U.S. stock indexes wavered between small gains and losses in early trading Thursday.

Oil prices fell again on Thursday, with a sell-off continuing the day after data showed a surprise surge in U.S. crude inventories, and Brent settled at its lowest since Nov. 29, the eve of an OPEC production cut deal.

Oil prices fell again on Thursday, with a sell-off continuing the day after data showed a surprise surge in U.S. crude inventories, and Brent settled at its lowest since Nov. 29, the eve of an OPEC production cut deal.

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

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

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