Agriculture prices sell off on the Chicago Board of Trade; beef and pork futures mostly higherCHICAGO — Agriculture futures sold off Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Oil prices rise as monthly job losses slow and dollar grows weakerOil prices edged slightly higher Friday after the government reported the fewest monthly job losses in a year. Oil prices fall after report shows unemployment rate reaching 26-year highOil prices fell on Friday after the government reported that the unemployment rate moved to a 26-year high, raising fresh concerns that energy demand will remain weak even if the economy is heading out of the recession. Agriculture futures trade mixed on the Chicago BOT; beef and pork prices mostly higherCHICAGO — Agriculture futures traded mixed midday Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Natural gas prices plummet to seven-year lows; many will see huge cost cuts for heatNEW YORK — Natural gas prices tumbled again Thursday, hitting new seven-year lows as the country pares down on energy usage and more unused supply is put into storage. Oil above $68 in afternoon European trade amid weaker dollar, hopeful OECD forecastOil prices traded higher Thursday as the U.S. dollar weakened slightly against the euro and the OECD was optimistic about the recovery of the global economy. Oil rises to near $69 in Asia amid mixed evidence on US crude demandSINGAPORE — Oil prices rose toward $69 a barrel Thursday in Asia as mixed U.S. crude inventory data shed little light on demand. Oil steady near $68 in Asia amid mixed evidence on US crude demandSINGAPORE — Oil prices bobbed above $68 a barrel Thursday in Asia as mixed U.S. crude inventory data shed little light on demand. Oil prices don’t budge as lethargic travel season in the US nears its endOil prices didn’t budge Wednesday despite an Energy Department report showing a drop in crude and gasoline supplies. Oil falls below $68 a barrel despite DOE report showing tightening crude suppliesOil prices fell for a third straight day Wednesday, dipping below $68 a barrel despite an Energy Department report showing a drop in crude and gasoline supplies that suggests demand may be recovering. Oil climbs further above $68 a barrel on Energy Department crude inventory reportOil avoided a third day of losses and pushed above $68 a barrel Wednesday after the Energy Department reported a drop in crude and gasoline supplies that suggests demand may be recovering. Oil slips below $68 ahead of Energy Department’s crude inventories reportOil prices slipped for the third straight day to below $68 a barrel Wednesday, ahead of the Energy Department’s weekly crude supplies report which could offer some insight on whether energy demand is recovering. Crude prices fall for second straight day as Wall Street sellsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Oil prices dipped again Tuesday despite new indications that the U.S. manufacturing and housing industries may be on the mend. Stocks slide after drop in Asia; Caution grows among investors look to often difficult monthNEW YORK — After giving the stock market a big gain during August, investors still worried about the economy backtracked the final day of the month. Oil settles below $70 after sinking China stocks bring anxiety about economic recoveryOil prices fell nearly 4 percent to below $70 a barrel Monday as a steep drop in China’s stock market raised doubts about the strength of the U.S. and global economic recovery. Agriculture futures drop on Chicago BOT, beef and pork prices slide on Merc ExcahngeCHICAGO — Agriculture futures moved lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Oil falls below $70 as China’s main stock market sinks; anxiety about economic recoveryOil fell below $70 a barrel Monday as a steep drop in China’s stock market raised doubts about the strength of the U.S. and global economic recovery. Oil below $71 in afternoon European trading on skepticism about economic recovery in U.SVIENNA — Oil prices fell to near $71 a barrel Monday as China’s stock market tumbled and commodities investors questioned whether the U.S. economy can recover strongly in the second half. Europe, Asia head lower as Chinese stocks tumble nearly 7 percentLONDON — European shares fell Monday after Chinese stocks plunged nearly 7 percent and Japanese shares weakened after that nation’s opposition party came to power in a landslide victory. Oil falls to near $71 in noon European trading on skepticism about economic recovery in U.SVIENNA — Oil prices fell to near $71 a barrel Monday as China’s stock market tumbled and commodities investors questioned whether the U.S. economy can recover strongly in the second half. Tie between energy costs and the weak dollar on display in end-of-week tradingHOUSTON — The effect of the weak dollar is again pushing oil prices higher in the face of little demand for energy and huge surpluses of crude. Falling dollar continues to drive up the cost for energy as investors rush to energy marketsHOUSTON — The effect of the weak dollar is again pushing oil prices higher in the face of little demand for energy and huge surpluses of crude. Wheat, corn, soybeans futures gain on Chicago BOT; Beef prices drop, pork prices gainCHICAGO — Agriculture futures were mostly higher in early trading Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Oil prices rise over $73 in European midday as the dollar weakensLONDON — The effect of the weak dollar is again pushing oil prices higher in the face of little demand for energy and huge surpluses of crude. Oil prices rise over $73 in European midday trading as stock markets rallyLONDON — Oil prices edged above $73 on Friday, as stock market increases and corporate earnings reports suggested consumer demand may be slowly rising again. Gains were limited, however, by worries that a recovery may not be sustainable. Oil prices hover near $73 in Asia as economic recovery doubts nurturedBANGKOK — Oil prices rose moderately Friday in Asia, hovering near $73 as investors nurtured doubts about a sustainable recovery in the world’s biggest economy. Oil prices rise slightly in Asia as economic recovery doubts nurteredBANGKOK — Oil prices rose slightly Friday in Asia, hovering above $72 as investors nurtured doubts about a sustainable recovery in the world’s biggest economy. Natural gas prices drop to 7-year low while oil prices reboundNEW YORK — Natural gas prices slumped to their lowest level in seven years Thursday after the government reported that salt caverns, aquifers and other underground areas where it is stored are filling up. Natural gas prices drop to 7-year low; oil prices fall further from 2009 high hit this weekNEW YORK — Natural gas prices fell to their lowest level in seven years Thursday after the government reported that increasing amounts of it are being placed into storage. Asian markets fall on word China plans to curb capacity in steel, cement industriesBANGKOK — Most Asian stock markets fell Thursday after China said it will curb overcapacity and excessive investment in industries such as steel and cement, adding to worries about whether a global economic recovery is sustainable. European shares opened flat to slightly higher. |