
Oil prices surge after pipeline blast in Middle East
Oil prices surged on Tuesday, in the wake of news of an explosion at a Libyan oil pipeline.

Gold futures rise on weakened U.S. dollar
Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange ended higher on Tuesday.

U.S. stocks end lower after Christmas
U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday, the first trading day after Christmas Day.

Chicago agricultural commodities settle mixed
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) grains closed mixed on Tuesday.