Commodities

Oil was mixed on Thursday after OPEC members agreed to extend curbs on output, though a final deal hinged on a decision by non-OPEC producers later in the day.

The Latest on OPEC's meeting about oil production (all times local): 7:10 p.m. OPEC oil ministers and their non-OPEC partners have agreed to extend crude output cuts until the end of next year in efforts to keep supplies tight and bolster prices.

Grain futures were higher Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Asian stock markets declined Thursday after U.S. tech stocks fell and China reported stronger manufacturing as investors looked ahead to a key OPEC meeting.

OPEC and allied oil producing-nations are going into meetings amid apparent consensus on extending their output cuts.

U.S. stock indexes were mostly higher in early trading Wednesday, giving up some of their gains following the market's best day in two months.

Oil markets opened cautiously on Thursday ahead of the outcome of an OPEC meeting in Vienna later in the day, with members set to debate the path for an extension of the group's supply-cut agreement.

A wealthy Turkish-Iranian gold trader is set to testify at a New York trial about how he helped Iran evade U.S. economic sanctions.

___ Yellen suggests a continuation of gradual rate hikes WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says the Fed expects to continue raising interest rates gradually.

The latest at the New York trial of a Turkish banker accused of laundering Iranian oil money (all times local): 11:55 a.m.

With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, U.S. stocks are little changed Wednesday morning after they finished at all-time highs the day before.

Oil is in a solid bull market, and oil-producing nations are walking a tight-rope to keep the party going.

With cuts to oil production working in driving up prices, OPEC oil ministers and their non-OPEC allies will likely extend the strategy at a meeting Thursday.

Shares are mixed in Asia following a broad rally on Wall Street that lifted U.S. stocks to a milestone-shattering finish.

U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Tuesday as investors weighed the latest batch of company earnings and deal news.

___ Tax bill advances, final Senate vote uncertain WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Senate committee advanced a sweeping tax package to the full Senate on Tuesday, handing Republican leaders a victory as they try to pass the nation's first tax overhaul in 31 years.

Oil prices eased on Tuesday, weighed down by uncertainty over the outcome of an OPEC meeting this week at which an extension to its price-supporting oil output cuts will be discussed.

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

Grain futures were mostly lower Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

U.S. stock indexes edged higher in early trading Monday as traders returned from the Thanksgiving holiday.