Copper futures prices advanced in light trading Monday on the Commodity Exchange in New York amid signs of improving demand for the industrial metal.
Grain and soybean futures prices were broadly higher in active trading Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Livestock and meat futures prices advanced strongly Wednesday because of a higher cash market.
Oil futures prices surged past another milepost in their seven-week recovery Monday, exceeding $17 a barrel for the first time since early in February.
Precious metals futures rallied Friday in active trading, gaining strength from the stock market's decline.
Pork futures advanced strongly on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday, reflecting higher cash prices and tight supplies of hogs.
Livestock and meat prices were mostly higher Friday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange prior to the release of a government report on cattle inventories.
The U.S. dollar rose against most currencies Friday in response to congressional agreement on the U.S. budget.
Swedes Mats Wilander, Stefan Edberg and Joakim Nystrom waited out a rain delay Wednesday before breezing to second-round victories in the $405,000 Monte Carlo Open tennis tournament.
Treasury bond futures advanced strongly Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade, reflecting continuing doubts about OPEC's ability to raise oil prices and pessimism about the vigor of the U.S. economy.
Energy futures prices advanced sharply Friday on word that most OPEC members had agreed in principle to oil production cuts.
Rallies in most grain and livestock futures markets revived some inflation fears Thursday and helped send precious-metals prices higher, analysts said.
Energy futures prices moved higher on the New York Mercantile Exchange on Thursday as traders watched for news out of the Vienna meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
John McEnroe, the No. 1 men's seed, and Chris Evert Lloyd, co-seeded No. 1 among the women, breezed to straight-set victories today in the Wimbledon tennis championships, while two women's seeds were upset.
Precious metals were higher in active trading Wednesday on the Commodity Exchange in New York
Gasoline futures advanced Wednesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, encouraged by reports of diminishing stocks and good demand.
The Bell-Cudahy Cable Television Commission last week approved the first reading of two ordinances designed to bring cable viewing to the two cities.
Petroleum futures prices advanced sharply Monday in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, buoyed by expectations that a weekly report would show continued tight supplies in the energy complex.
The Mission Viejo girls' basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section 3-A playoffs Thursday night by beating Riverside Poly, 57-45, at Mission Viejo.
War jitters from the increasing tensions between the United States and Libya sent oil and gold futures prices higher Friday.