Commodities

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.

___ Tax split between House, Senate poses a big challenge WASHINGTON (AP) — The House and Senate tax overhaul plans are broadly similar, but crucial differences are creating headaches for Republican leaders.

___ Tax split between House, Senate poses a big challenge WASHINGTON (AP) — The House and Senate tax overhaul plans are broadly similar, but crucial differences are creating headaches for Republican leaders.

Wall Street retreated on Friday, putting stocks in negative territory for the week, as investors continued to worry over potential delays to tax cuts.

Wall Street retreated on Friday, putting stocks in negative territory for the week, as investors continued to worry over potential delays to tax cuts.

Wheat for Dec. was up 4.25 cents at 4.3325 a bushel; Dec. corn rose 2 cents at 3.4350 bushel; Dec. oats fell 1 cent at $2.72 bushel; while Nov. soybeans was gained 2 cents at $9.7525 a bushel.

Wheat for Dec. was up 4.25 cents at 4.3325 a bushel; Dec. corn rose 2 cents at 3.4350 bushel; Dec. oats fell 1 cent at $2.72 bushel; while Nov. soybeans was gained 2 cents at $9.7525 a bushel.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:40 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:40 a.m.

Crude was down slightly on Friday as expectations OPEC and other producers will extend their production cut agreement were offset by U.S. drillers adding the most oil rigs in a week since June, indicating output will continue to grow.

Crude was down slightly on Friday as expectations OPEC and other producers will extend their production cut agreement were offset by U.S. drillers adding the most oil rigs in a week since June, indicating output will continue to grow.

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

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

Most Asian stock markets fell Friday after Wall Street fell from record highs on uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tax revamp but news that Beijing will ease curbs on foreign access to some sectors buoyed Chinese shares.

Most Asian stock markets fell Friday after Wall Street fell from record highs on uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tax revamp but news that Beijing will ease curbs on foreign access to some sectors buoyed Chinese shares.

U.S. stocks are sinking Thursday morning as technology companies and most other parts of the market take sharp losses.