South American Markets Indexes

Chile led decliners in the South American trading with a fall of 0.86% followed by decreases in Colombia of 0.83%, in Brazil of 0.71%, in Mexico of 0.60%, and in Venezuela of 0.43%. Peru, the only exchange in the region rose 0.36%.

Asian Markets

In Tokyo Nikkei 225 Index closed higher 31.34 or 0.23% to 13,579.16, in Hong Kong Hang Seng index increased 350.09 or 1.40% closed to 25,289.24. In Australia ASX 200 index higher 88.30 or 1.59% to close 5,652.90. In Malaysia KL Composite index increased 8.86 or 0.69% closed to 1,288.16.

In South Korea Kospi Index increased 13.30 or 0.74% to close at 1,800.79, in Thailand SET index closed lower 12.36 or 1.45% to 837.66 and Indonesia JSE Index edged increased 25.21 or 1.10% to 2,314.30. Sensex index in India decreased 85.83 or 0.51% to 16,698.04.

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.