Oil

U.S. crude for October, which did not settle on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday, was at $45.04, up 60 cents from Friday's close.

U.S. crude for October, which did not settle on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday, was at $45.04, up 60 cents from Friday's close.

Saudi Arabia and Russia said Monday that they had agreed to cooperate to stabilize the oil market but stopped short of outlining specific limitations on their petroleum production.

Oil prices rose Friday as the dollar weakened following an August jobs report that showed more muted hiring growth than many anticipated.

Oil prices rose Friday as the dollar weakened following an August jobs report that showed more muted hiring growth than many anticipated.

Oil prices steadied on Thursday after Saudi Arabia said OPEC was moving towards a common position on oil production that some investors think could support prices.

Oil prices steadied on Thursday after Saudi Arabia said OPEC was moving towards a common position on oil production that some investors think could support prices.

Oil prices continued to fall Wednesday after weekly inventory data showed that U.S. stockpiles of crude oil increased more than anticipated to a record high.

Oil prices continued to fall Wednesday after weekly inventory data showed that U.S. stockpiles of crude oil increased more than anticipated to a record high.

Oil prices fell Tuesday on a report that Iran plans to increase its production by year-end and a strengthening dollar.

Oil prices fell Tuesday on a report that Iran plans to increase its production by year-end and a strengthening dollar.

Oil prices were down Monday as worries over the U.S. raising interest rates as early as next month rippled through an already jittery market.

Oil prices were down Monday as worries over the U.S. raising interest rates as early as next month rippled through an already jittery market.

Oil prices were down slightly Friday with global crude benchmarks Brent and its U.S. counterpart West Texas Intermediate hovering around $47 to $50 a barrel.

Oil prices were down slightly Friday with global crude benchmarks Brent and its U.S. counterpart West Texas Intermediate hovering around $47 to $50 a barrel.

Oil prices rose on Thursday on speculation the dollar would drop on Friday's monetary policy speech by the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair, before paring gains on a Reuters interview with the Saudi Energy Minister that cast doubts about an OPEC output freeze.

Oil prices rose on Thursday on speculation the dollar would drop on Friday's monetary policy speech by the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair, before paring gains on a Reuters interview with the Saudi Energy Minister that cast doubts about an OPEC output freeze.

Oil prices tumbled on Wednesday, with U.S. crude falling about 3 percent, after an unexpectedly large inventory build in the world's biggest oil consumer renewed worries about oversupply.

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, reversing early losses, after Reuters reported Iran was sending positive signals that it may support joint OPEC action to prop up the market.