Commodities

___ Not very merry: US stocks plunge before Christmas President Donald Trump's attack on the Federal Reserve spooked financial markets on Christmas Eve, raising fears about an uncertain future should the White House try to undermine or remove the head of the U.S. central bank.

Asian stocks are mixed with light trading on Monday as a Wall Street slump and a partial U.S. government shutdown stemmed holiday cheer.

Asian stocks were mostly lower with light trading on Monday as a Wall Street slump and a partial U.S. government shutdown stemmed holiday cheer.

U.S. stocks are modestly higher Friday morning and indexes overseas are slightly lower as a steep plunge in global stock markets comes to at least a temporary halt.

___ A decade-long rally on Wall Street looks like it's ending NEW YORK (AP) — The nearly 10-year stock market rally looks like it's fading after another day of big losses Friday left the U.S. market with its worst week in more than seven years.

Stock prices are moving slightly lower on Wall Street Thursday morning, a day after another big plunge rocked markets around the world.

___ Dow sinks another 464 points as slowdown fears worsen NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks took another dive on Wall Street, adding to the steep losses in recent days as investors remain concerned that economic growth around the world and in the U.S. could slow dramatically over the next few years.

Asian stock markets plunged Thursday, following Wall Street down after the Federal Reserve raised U.S. interest rates.

U.S. stocks are climbing Wednesday morning as a modest recovery in oil prices pulls energy companies slightly higher following huge losses a day earlier.

___ Fed lifts rates for 4th time this year but sees fewer hikes WASHINGTON (AP) — The Fed's move came despite President Donald Trump's attacks in recent weeks on its rate hikes and on Chairman Jerome Powell personally.

Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday as traders mulled over the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and weaker-than-expected Japanese trade data.

Over the last 20 years gold has been a true find while markets are struggling. And here we are again.

U.S. stocks climbed Tuesday morning, putting at least a temporary halt to the steep market losses that circled the globe in prior days.

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has extended monthly allowances for government employees, military personnel, pensioners, social security recipients and students into next year.

Asian stocks fell on Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as traders braced for an interest rate hike by Federal Reserve.

Brazil and China are in bed amid the battle for soybean domination.

U.S. stocks are down again Monday and the S&P 500 is trading near its lowest levels this year as health care stocks stumble.

Asian markets were mostly higher Monday on hopes that the Federal Reserve would re-evaluate its hawkish stance at a meeting later this week, following signs of slower global growth.

Asian markets rose Monday on hopes that the Federal Reserve would re-evaluate its hawkish stance at a meeting later this week, following signs of slower global growth.

Stocks are sagging Friday after weak economic data from China has investors worrying about the global economy again.