Commodities

Shares fell in Asia on Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index slumping 1.6 percent after a lackluster GDP report for July-September.

U.S. stocks were down in early trading Tuesday, giving up small gains from a day earlier as investors weighed quarterly earnings from several retailers and other companies.

U.S. stocks were down in early trading Tuesday, giving up small gains from a day earlier as investors weighed quarterly earnings from several retailers and other companies.

___ Senate GOP insisting on Obamacare repeal for tax overhaul WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans said Tuesday they are intent on a repeal of the Obama health care law requirement that Americans get health insurance, as a way to pay for cuts in corporate taxes and individual rates.

___ Senate GOP insisting on Obamacare repeal for tax overhaul WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans said Tuesday they are intent on a repeal of the Obama health care law requirement that Americans get health insurance, as a way to pay for cuts in corporate taxes and individual rates.

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday as General Electric continued its slide and weak oil prices hit energy names.

Oil prices fell 2 percent on Tuesday, headed for a third straight daily decline, on forecasts for rising U.S. crude output and a gloomier outlook for global demand growth in a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Oil prices fell 2 percent on Tuesday, headed for a third straight daily decline, on forecasts for rising U.S. crude output and a gloomier outlook for global demand growth in a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Grain futures were mixed Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Grain futures were mixed Tuesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Asian shares were lower in languid trading Tuesday as investors watched for tax reform developments in the U.S. and digested weak manufacturing data from China.

Asian shares were lower in languid trading Tuesday as investors watched for tax reform developments in the U.S. and digested weak manufacturing data from China.

US stocks are wavering between small gains and losses in early trading Monday.

___ Oil prices are up now, but surge might be short-term The price of oil has risen by about one-third since the summer, but many experts think the surge won't last.

___ Oil prices are up now, but surge might be short-term The price of oil has risen by about one-third since the summer, but many experts think the surge won't last.

Oil prices held steady in a tight range Monday after briefly testing lower, with support from Middle East tensions and record long bets by fund managers balanced by rising U.S. production.

Oil prices held steady in a tight range Monday after briefly testing lower, with support from Middle East tensions and record long bets by fund managers balanced by rising U.S. production.

OPEC on Monday forecast higher demand for its oil in 2018 and said its production-cutting deal with rival producers was reducing excess oil in storage, pointing to an even tighter global market next year.

U.S. stocks are falling Friday as health care companies skid.

U.S. stocks are falling Friday as health care companies skid.