Gold decreased $3.10 in New York trading to close at $866.50 per ounce, silver closed down 39 cents to $16.83 per ounce, and copper for front month delivery decreased 1.80 cents to $3.73 per pound.
Wheat futures decreased 9.75 cent in Chicago trading and closed at $7.95 per bushel. Sugar decreased 49 cent to $11.16 per pound. Soybean future closed up 11.70 cents to $13.79 a bushel.
Dollar edged higher and traded near record low against euro to $1.5462 and edged higher against yen to 105.09.
Yields on U.S. bonds increased to 3.91% with 10 years of maturities and decreased to 4.61% with 30-year of maturities. |