Commodities

___ 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.

Oil prices slipped in early Asian trade on Tuesday amid uncertainty over a possible extension of output cuts by major crude producers and expectations of higher supply as the Keystone pipeline restarts.

___ Who's in charge? 2 fight for control of US consumer watchdog WASHINGTON (AP) — Dueling acting directors are fighting for control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, with one selected by President Donald Trump and the other hand-picked by the outgoing director.

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

___ After weeks of deals, stores aim to draw Black Friday crowds NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers have been out since before dawn in the U.S. for fun and for deals, as retailers hope to bring customers to their stores and websites for one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

Asian stock markets were mixed Friday with investors finding little guidance after Wall Street closed for the Thanksgiving holiday and Chinese markets in focus after a big sell-off the previous day.

Stocks in Shanghai fell sharply but in rest of Asia, markets were calm Thursday after the Fed minutes largely met investor expectations that it will soon raise interest rates for a third time next month.

The lack of action from OPEC at its June meeting Thursday shows more cracks are beginning to show in the cartel's oil-world dominance.

The rising dollar coupled with falling oil and corporate profits are a sign to review your sector exposure.