Commodities, Metals, and Currencies

Crude oil increased $0.19 to close at $118.26 a barrel for a front month contract, natural gas increased 23 cent to $10.83 per mBtu, and gasoline futures increased 2.94 cents to close at 303.95 cents per gallon.

Gold decreased $16.20 in New York trading to close at $909.00 per ounce, silver closed down $0.55 cents to $17.28 per ounce, and copper for front month delivery decreased 5.80 cents to $3.905 per pound.

Wheat futures decreased 34.50 cents in Chicago trading and closed at $8.31 per bushel. Sugar decreased 20 cent to $12.75 per pound. Soybean future closed down 4.00 cents to $13.85 a bushel.

Dollar edged higher and traded at a record low against euro to $1.5887 and edged higher against yen to 103.48.

Yields on U.S. bonds increased to 3.74% with 10 years of maturities and decreased 4.49% with 30-year of maturities.