Commodities, Metals, and Currencies

Crude oil increased $1.81 to close at $123.65 a barrel for a front month contract, natural gas increased 18 cents to $11.12 per mBtu, and gasoline futures increased 1.97 cents to close at 312.52 cents per gallon.

Gold decreased $6.50 in New York trading to close at $871.20 per ounce, silver closed down 16 cents to $16.69 per ounce, and copper for front month delivery decreased 4.45 cents to $3.834 per pound.

Wheat futures decreased 10.50 cents in Chicago trading and closed at $8.07 per bushel. Sugar decreased 13 cent to $11.69 per pound. Soybean future closed up 32.00 cents to $13.09 a bushel.

Dollar edged higher and traded near record low against euro to $1.5402 and edged higher against yen to 104.88.

Yields on U.S. bonds decreased to 3.86% with 10 years of maturities and decreased 4.61% with 30-year of maturities.