Crude oil increased $2.35 to close at $126.04 a barrel for a front month contract, natural gas increased 28 cents to $11.54 per mBtu, and gasoline futures increased 6.14 cents to close at 319.92 cents per gallon.
Gold increased $3.70 in New York trading to close at $885.80 per ounce, silver closed up 4 cents to $16.91 per ounce, and copper for front month delivery decreased 7.10 cents to $3.71 per pound.
Wheat futures decreased 17.50 cents in Chicago trading and closed at $8.04 per bushel. Sugar increased 15 cent to $11.61 per pound. Soybean future closed up 48.00 cents to $13.58 a bushel.
Dollar edged lower and traded near record low against euro to $1.5482 and edged higher against yen to 102.93.
Yields on U.S. bonds was unchanged to 3.77% with 10 years of maturities and decreased to 4.52% with 30-year of maturities. |