Commodities

Crude oil and energy company stock prices have all risen pretty soundly during this early start to the fourth quarter: 

Crude had been pumping up incredibly, so much so that it surged nearly 30% in just three days, the biggest three-day gain since 1990! But today is another day, and crude is under pressure.

OPEC has, so far, held its ground during a steep drop in global oil prices. But with crude now hitting six-year lows, industry watchers are wondering if the oil cartel may finally blink.

Investors are in a severe state of ambiguity and doubt thanks to sluggish global growth, broadly lower commodity prices, and slowing earnings growth.

Oil accelerated a months-long slump after Saudi Arabia, looking to counter the American shale boom, cut its prices for U.S. buyers.

Stocks pared significant losses Wednesday, but still closed deep in negative territory, as disappointing economic reports reignited growth worries.

U.S. equity markets capped the trading session deep in the red Wednesday. All three major indices dropped more than 1% amid concerns over growth prospects in the U.S. and overseas.

In another volatile day for Wall Street, stocks recovered some of their losses but remained solidly in the red Monday amid global worries and questions over interest rates.

Wall Street dove deep into the red Thursday as traders went on defense and fled to the bond market amid geopolitical strife.

The S&P 500 notched its 28th record close of the year as Google soared 13% and cracked the $1,300 level.

Kicking 2Q earnings season off on a slightly positive note, Alcoa reported a deeper quarterly loss but an adjusted profit beat as the aluminum maker grapples with slumping prices.

Oh Joe! Your morning cup of coffee might just get a little more expensive. Coffee futures zipped 3% higher Thursday to their highest level in two months.

Gold prices rallied more than 2% Tuesday after the precious metal sustained its worst selloff in three decades in the prior session.

Gold slid more than 1% Tuesday as traders ditched the safe-haven asset in favor of riskier investments, like stocks, in hopes of higher returns.

U.S. stock markets plunged in early trading Monday following a big drop in Chinese stocks.

U.S. stocks opened higher Monday as investors assessed the latest corporate deal news.

U.S. stocks opened lower as energy stocks dropped following another decline in the price of crude.

U.S. stocks were mixed in early trading Friday, as investors reacted to some disappointing quarterly earnings.

Stocks were solidly lower in early trading Monday, following a steep sell-off in China and other global markets.

U.S. stocks drifted mostly lower in early trading Friday as investors reviewed the latest batch of corporate earnings and deal news.