Commodities, Metals, and Currencies

Crude oil increased $1.86 to close at $130.71 a barrel for a front month contract, natural gas increased 12 cents to $11.92 per mBtu, and gasoline futures increased 5.7 cents to close at 344.00 cents per gallon.

Gold decreased $7.80 in New York trading to close at $905.00 per ounce, silver closed down 5 cents to $17.41 per ounce, and copper for front month delivery decreased 2.10 cents to $3.69 per pound.

Wheat futures increased 1 cent in Chicago trading and closed at $7.59 per bushel. Sugar increased 40 cent to $10.11 per pound. Soybean future closed up 25.00 cents to $13.72 a bushel.

Dollar edged higher and traded near record low against euro to $1.5646 and rose against yen to 104.68.

Yields on U.S. bonds increased to 4.02% with 10 years of maturities and decreased to 4.71% with 30-year of maturities.