Commodities

Wall Street was lower on Wednesday, led by declines in technology and defensive stocks as investors weighed up the possibility of a rate hike in the coming months.

Wall Street was lower on Wednesday, led by declines in technology and defensive stocks as investors weighed up the possibility of a rate hike in the coming months.

U.S. stock rose on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq hitting a record intraday high, led by technology companies and as robust housing market data strengthened the case for a firming economy.

U.S. stock rose on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq hitting a record intraday high, led by technology companies and as robust housing market data strengthened the case for a firming economy.

The Latest on Louisiana flooding (all times local): 4:30 p.m.

The Latest on Louisiana flooding (all times local): 4:30 p.m.

Grain futures were mixed Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Grain futures were mixed Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

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

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

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

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

The latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): 11:45 a.m.

The latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): 11:45 a.m.

Wall Street recovered earlier losses on Monday as gains in healthcare stocks offset a slide in the energy sector.

Wall Street recovered earlier losses on Monday as gains in healthcare stocks offset a slide in the energy sector.

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 were lower on Friday afternoon, pulled down by energy stocks as oil prices dropped, while the Nasdaq was little changed as Applied Materials boost technology stocks.

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 were lower on Friday afternoon, pulled down by energy stocks as oil prices dropped, while the Nasdaq was little changed as Applied Materials boost technology stocks.

U.S. stocks ended up slightly on Thursday as Brent oil's rise above $50 a barrel boosted energy shares and an upbeat outlook lifted Wal-Mart to a 14-month high.

U.S. stocks ended up slightly on Thursday as Brent oil's rise above $50 a barrel boosted energy shares and an upbeat outlook lifted Wal-Mart to a 14-month high.