Commodities

Hong Kong stocks fell Monday following clashes between police and pro-democracy protesters and other Asian markets were mixed after a gauge of Chinese manufacturing declined.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.: AK Steel Holding Corp. fell 9.2 percent to $5.92 with 16,070,600 shares traded.

Crude oil and Asian energy shares tumbled Friday as OPEC's decision to keep production steady rippled across the globe.

Asian stock markets mostly posted modest gains Wednesday as stronger U.S. growth was tempered by a less rosy outlook for China.

Asian stocks mostly fell Tuesday as the boost from China's surprise interest rate cuts faded and investors awaited U.S. economic data and an OPEC meeting.

A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading: Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. fell 20.0 percent to $8.17.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: Bank of America Corp. fell .5 percent to $17.06 with 46,657,300 shares traded.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: Baker Hughes Inc. rose 8.9 percent to $65.23 with 52,847,300 shares traded.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.: Actavis Inc. rose 1.3 percent to $246.97 with 12,482,100 shares traded.

Japanese shares led most Asian stock indexes lower Monday after preliminary quarterly economic data showed the country returned to recession.

Asian stocks were mostly lower Friday as Japan's market paused ahead of economic data next week that could provide the pretext for a snap election to renew the government's mandate for its unprecedented stimulus program.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: Alpha Natural Resources Inc. rose 16.8 percent to $2.43 with 22,971,100 shares traded.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.: AK Steel Holding Corp. fell .6 percent to $6.30 with 10,676,100 shares traded.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: AT&T Inc. was unchanged at $34.84 with 22,013,400 shares traded.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.: AT&T Inc. fell .2 percent to $34.76 with 11,027,700 shares traded.

For stock investors, there was no shortage of drama in October.

A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at 1 p.m.: Regional Management Corp. fell 34.6 percent to $11.76.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.: Bank of America Corp. rose .7 percent to $17.15 with 44,532,100 shares traded.

The bears continued to hold onto oil futures and made a grab for the gold market as well as prices in both areas made big moves this week.

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: AT&T Inc. rose .2 percent to $34.40 with 21,883,600 shares traded.