European equity markets open higher 17 Feb

Luxembourg's GDP per capita hits 239% of EU avg, but foreign workers skew data. Ireland's 237% boosted by MNCs.

Oil jumps 5% on Iran deadline fears; stocks dip. Traders eye crude's volatile path.

AIYY's 60% yield hides a -75% total return & declining price. High risk!

Oil futures double as supply shocks hit $141/bbl. Valuing physical oil's now an art, not science.

Lean hog futures jump $3.22 on lower slaughter. CME Lean Hog Index dips, but pork cutout value rises.

Corn futures pop 1.75 cents on strong exports & early planting. US crop 3% planted, ahead of avg.

Dimon sees Europe's slow decline as a U.S. risk. European stocks are cheaper but underperform long-term.