Crude oil increased $3.67 to close at $119.99 a barrel for a front month contract, natural gas increased 40 cents to $11.18 per mBtu, and gasoline futures increased 8.46 cents to close at 305.10 cents per gallon.
Gold increased $16.10 in New York trading to close at $874.10 per ounce, silver closed up $0.36 cents to $16.83 per ounce, and copper for front month delivery increased 12.70 cents to $3.9475 per pound.
Wheat futures decreased 3.50 cents in Chicago trading and closed at $8.05 per bushel. Sugar decreased 1 cent to $11.48 per pound. Soybean future closed down 18.50 cents to $12.85 a bushel.
Dollar edged lower and traded near record low against euro to $1.5490 and edged lower against yen to 104.81.
Yields on U.S. bonds decreased to 3.85% with 10 years of maturities and increased 4.59% with 30-year of maturities. |