Commodities

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.: AK Steel Holding Corp. rose 1.5 percent to $7.46 with 11,438,400 shares traded.

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday after largely positive results from the European Central Bank's stress tests of financial institutions.

Nelson Bunker Hunt, a Texas oilman who once tried to corner the silver market with his brothers only to see the move end in financial disaster, has died.

U.S. stocks jumped Friday as investors reacted to strong corporate earnings as well as data showing home construction picked up last month.

World stock markets were lower Monday, shrugging off robust Chinese trade figures as investors exited riskier assets after concerns resurfaced about the global economic outlook.

A surge in hiring last month sent U.S. stocks soaring.

U.S. stocks are opening higher as investors were encouraged by a burst of hiring last month.

A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading: AZZ Inc. : Approximately 677,700 shares changed hands, a 496.4 percent increase over its 65-day average volume.

A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading: Centrus Energy fell 25.3 percent to $7.63.

Global stocks markets were mostly higher Thursday after a surge in new home sales in the U.S. bolstered sentiment.

Asian shares were mostly lower Monday as investors awaited the release of a preliminary manufacturing survey from China this week that might show renewed weakness in the world's second-largest economy.

Asian stock markets rose Wednesday, lifted by new signs of strength in the U.S. economy and expectations that Europe's central bank will provide more support to the flagging region.

A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at 1 p.m.: ITT Educational Services Inc. fell 9.4 percent to $7.64.

A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at 1 p.m.: SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. fell 33.3 percent to $18.78.

Average gas prices in Maine have fallen 5.2 cents per gallon in the last week.

Worries over Russian troops amassing near the Ukraine border sent most Asian stock markets lower Wednesday.

Gold prices are settling higher as unrest in Ukraine and the Middle East draws traders into their hiding spots.

Gold is slipping to its lowest level in a month as signs of an improving economy lure traders into other investments.

Soybean futures are settling higher as forecasts for dry weather pulled prices up from their lows for the year.

The price of corn is falling further as a mix of sunshine, rain and moderate temperatures increases the likelihood of a record crop this year.