Commodities

U.S. stocks fell on the last trading day of 2016, eating into gains for the year, as Apple led a decline in technology stocks.

U.S. stocks fell on the last trading day of 2016, eating into gains for the year, as Apple led a decline in technology stocks.

For the days leading up to 2017, I would encourage investors to drop the 'investment resolutions' and instead formally state an investment 'mission’s statement.' Time spent in self-dialogue and self-rhetoric should help clearly define your investment purpose and may go a long way in exposing your struggles to remain on track.

For the days leading up to 2017, I would encourage investors to drop the 'investment resolutions' and instead formally state an investment 'mission’s statement.' Time spent in self-dialogue and self-rhetoric should help clearly define your investment purpose and may go a long way in exposing your struggles to remain on track.

U.S. stocks slipped on Thursday and were headed for a second day of losses as bank and technology stocks came under pressure.

U.S. stocks slipped on Thursday and were headed for a second day of losses as bank and technology stocks came under pressure.

Shares meandered in quiet trading in Asia on Wednesday after the Dow Jones industrial average inched closer to 20,000 and the Nasdaq Composite rose to a record high.

Shares meandered in quiet trading in Asia on Wednesday after the Dow Jones industrial average inched closer to 20,000 and the Nasdaq Composite rose to a record high.

Oil prices continued to edge higher Wednesday as investors anticipate that major producers will follow through with a planned production cut to help reduce a global supply glut next year.

Oil prices continued to edge higher Wednesday as investors anticipate that major producers will follow through with a planned production cut to help reduce a global supply glut next year.

Stocks fell in low volume on Wednesday in a broad decline, triggered in part by a sharp drop in home resales.

Stocks fell in low volume on Wednesday in a broad decline, triggered in part by a sharp drop in home resales.

U.S. stocks pared some gains in afternoon trading on Tuesday, pulling the Dow Jones Industrial Average away from the elusive 20,000 mark as losses in industrials slightly offset gains in technology and financial shares.

U.S. stocks pared some gains in afternoon trading on Tuesday, pulling the Dow Jones Industrial Average away from the elusive 20,000 mark as losses in industrials slightly offset gains in technology and financial shares.

Oil jumped 1.7 percent Tuesday, continuing its year-end rally with support from expectations of tighter supply once the first output cut deal between OPEC and non-OPEC producers in 15 years takes effect on Sunday.

Oil jumped 1.7 percent Tuesday, continuing its year-end rally with support from expectations of tighter supply once the first output cut deal between OPEC and non-OPEC producers in 15 years takes effect on Sunday.

Shares are mostly higher in Asia as trading for the last week of the year began Tuesday after most markets were closed for Christmas.

Shares are mostly higher in Asia as trading for the last week of the year began Tuesday after most markets were closed for Christmas.

Shares fell in most markets in Asia on Thursday, after President-elect Donald Trump named an economist who is harshly critical of China to head a newly created White House council on trade.

Shares fell in most markets in Asia on Thursday, after President-elect Donald Trump named an economist who is harshly critical of China to head a newly created White House council on trade.