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West Texas Intermediate crude surpassed $69 a barrel following Netanyahu’s remarks.

Shares were higher in Europe and Asia on Monday following the release of better-than-expected manufacturing data for China.

Get ready for a little bit more pain at the pump this summer.

Shares were higher in Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea on Monday following the release of reassuring manufacturing data for China, though a number of Asian markets are closed for holidays.

___ Hope for US trade visit to China: A delay in harmful tariffs WASHINGTON (AP) — When Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin leads a delegation of American officials to Beijing next week, few analysts expect them to defuse a smoldering trade conflict with China.

U.S. stocks are rising Thursday morning as Facebook leads a big rally for technology companies.

Asian share benchmarks were mixed on Thursday as investors digested the latest quarterly corporate earnings.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Asian shares dipped Wednesday, mirroring a sell-off on Wall Street triggered by worries over slowing growth and falling profits.

U.S. stocks are higher Tuesday morning as investors applaud strong first-quarter results from companies including machinery maker Caterpillar, appliance maker Whirlpool and Fifth Third Bancorp.

___ Sell-off in industrial, tech stocks sends Dow down 400 NEW YORK (AP) — After a strong start, U.S. stocks abruptly sold off Tuesday after machinery maker Caterpillar said it doesn't expect to top its first-quarter profit for the rest of the year.

Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday as a surge in U.S. bond yields pushed the value of the dollar higher against other major currencies.

U.S. customers have more time to comply with sanctions against Rusal.

Global shares were mostly lower Monday following Friday's steep slide in technology shares on Wall Street.

Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Monday following Friday's steep slide in technology shares on Wall Street.

___ Wells Fargo fined $1B for mortgage, auto lending abuses NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo will pay $1 billion to federal regulators to settle charges tied to misconduct at its mortgage and auto lending business, the latest punishment levied against the banking giant for widespread customer abuses.

The major U.S. stock indexes fell in early trading Friday, adding to the market's modest losses a day earlier.

Asian shares fell back Friday after a major supplier to Apple forecast continued weak demand for mobile devices.

___ 2 black men arrested at Starbucks get an apology from police PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two black men whose arrest at a Starbucks in Philadelphia has triggered a furor over racial profiling say they are pushing for changes to make sure that what they went through doesn't happen to anyone else.

U.S. stocks were broadly lower in early trading Thursday, weighed down by losses in technology companies and makers of consumer products.