Falling dollar pushes gold, other metals higher; oil tumbles on concerns over weak demand

Investors buy more gold as dollar resumes decline

Ford’s top sales analyst says small cars will be biggest US market segment by 2013

Ford analyst sees small car segment growing

Wheat, soybeans futures rise on Chicago BOT, corn prices drop; Livestock prices mostly higher

Agriculture futures mixed on Chicago BOT

CHICAGO — Agriculture futures were mixed Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

With Americans continuing to use less, oil prices slump to lowest level in a month

Oil dips to lowest level since October

NEW YORK — Oil slid Friday to its lowest price in a month as investors started to pay more attention to a yearlong slump in American energy demand.

US stock futures higher following prior day’s sell-off as government says trade deficit rises

Stock futures slightly higher after trade data

US stock futures signal higher open following prior day’s sell-off, investors await trade data

Stock futures slightly higher ahead of trade data

European markets mixed after 3rd quarter GDP figures; BA, Iberia stocks rise on planned merger

European stocks fluctuate after growth data

Oil creeps above $77 amid investor doubts about US crude demand

Oil creeps above $77 amid US demand concerns

Oil lingers below $77 amid investor doubts about US crude demand

Oil lingers below $77 amid US demand concerns

Stocks fall as weaker consumption of oil and gas stirs worries about economy; Dow drops 94 pts

Drop in US energy use drags stock market lower

Gold dips as dollar recovers some lost ground; Energy prices tumble on signs of weak demand

Gold prices dip as dollar strengthens

NEW YORK — Gold prices broke an eight-day streak of gains Thursday, retreating from record levels as the dollar recovered some lost ground against other currencies.

Agriculture futures mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade; beef, pork trade lower

Agriculture futures mixed on the Chicago BOT

Stocks fall as weaker consumption of oil and gas stirs worries about pace of economic recovery

Drop in US energy use drags stock market lower

Stocks fall as gains in techn fail to pull broader market higher after days of steep gains

Stocks slip in light trading after week of gains

Agriculture futures fall on Chicago Board of Trade; Livestock prices drop on Merc Exchange

Agriculture futures fall on Chicago BOT

CHICAGO — Agriculture futures fell Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Stocks advance in early trade as drop in weekly jobless claims boosts optimism about recovery

Stocks rise as weekly jobless claims fall

NEW YORK — Stocks turned higher after an early stumble Thursday as news of an improving job market stirred hopes of an improvement in the economy.

Oil falls below $79 in European trade amid a stronger dollar and sluggish US crude demand

Oil falls below $79 ahead of US supply report

Oil hovers above $79 in Asia amid sluggish US crude demand

Oil hovers above $79 ahead of US supply report

Gold surges to new record high on early decline in dollar, other metals, oil also rise

Gold jumps on dollar weakness, other metals follow

Stocks rise as Fed officials signal rates will stay low, industrial production in China rises

Stocks rise as traders bet on low rates, China

Stocks rise on as dollar tugs at market; Fed officials signal rates will remain low for now

Stocks rise as dollar continues to dictate trading

Agriculture futures jump on Chicago BOT; Beef prices slip while pork futures rise

Agriculture futures jump on Chicago BOT

CHICAGO — Agriculture futures rose Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Stocks rise as dollar falls, Fed officials signal rates to remain low for some time

Stocks rise as dollar continues to weaken

NEW YORK — The stock market managed modest gains as a weaker dollar lifted gold and oil prices and Federal Reserve officials signaled that borrowing rates will remain low.

Investors take a break after sharp rally; Dow edges higher while broader indexes slip

Stocks mostly fall after rally as the dollar rises

Dept. of Energy bumps up price outlook over the winter; crude, heating oil, gasoline to cost

Dept. of Energy raises price outlook

NEW YORK — The government said Tuesday that oil prices should average about $77 a barrel this winter, 10 percent more than its estimates issued just last month.

Investors curb buying of commodities as dollar holds steady; Gold hovers near $1,100 an ounce

Commodities little changed as dollar steadies

Stocks zigzag after Dow jumps to 13-month high; Dollar gains as risk appetite cools

Stocks zigzag after rally as the dollar rises

Stocks mostly fall after Dow hits 13-month high; Dollar gains as risk appetite cools

Stocks mostly fall as the dollar’s slide eases

Crude prices fall again as dollar gains ground and Ida loses steam

Oil prices fall as Ida fades, dollar climbs