Asian Markets

In Tokyo Nikkei 225 Index closed higher 176.65 or 1.50% to 11,964.16, in Hong Kong Hang Seng index increased 300.00 or 1.42% closed to 21,384.61. Australia ASX 200 index increased 0.90 or 0.02% to close 5,086.10. In Malaysia KL Composite index increased 2.49 or 0.21% closed to 1,180.02.

In South Korea Kospi Index increased 14.31 or 0.91% to close at 1,588.75, in Thailand SET index closed higher 5.58 or 0.69% to 806.74 and Indonesia JSE Index edged increased 27.47 or 1.19% to 2,339.80. Sensex index in India increased 23.97 or 0.16% to 14,833.46.

Bond Yields for 10-year U.S. bonds closed at 3.50% and on 30-year bonds at 4.375%.

Commodities, Metals, and Currencies

Crude oil decreased $0.62 to close at $108.80 a barrel for a front month contract, natural gas increased 3 cent to $9.44 per mBtu, and gasoline futures decreased 2.00 cents to close at 264.00 cents per gallon.

Gold decreased $21.00 in New York trading to close at $983.30 a ounce, silver closed down 10.5 cents to $19.85 per ounce, and copper for front month delivery decreased 2.05 cents to 372.60 per pound.

Wheat futures increased 32.50 cents in Chicago trading and closed at $11.64 per bushel. Sugar decreased 19.00 cent to 12.28 cents per pound. Soybean future closed up 4 cents to $13.07 a bushel.

Dollar edged lower and traded near a record low against euro to $1.5648 and edged higher against yen to 100.24.