Mexico led the gainers in the Latin American markets with a rise of 0.82% followed by increases in Peru of 0.65% and in Colombia of 0.32%. Venezuela led the decliners in the index with a loss of 1.6% followed by losses in Chile of 0.34% and in Argentina of 0.9%. Brazil added 0.12%.

Asian Markets

In Tokyo Nikkei 225 Index closed higher 210.37 or 1.53% to 13,953.73, in Hong Kong Hang Seng index increased 489.60 or 1.95% closed to 25,552.77. In Australia ASX 200 index lower 15.80 or 0.27% to close 5,812.70. In Malaysia KL Composite index decreased 6.55 or 0.51% closed to 1,286.54.

In South Korea Kospi Index increased 19.10 or 1.05% to close at 1,842.80, in Thailand SET index closed lower 2.94 or 0.35% to 839.28 and Indonesia JSE Index edged increased 40.90 or 1.72% to 2,418.90. Sensex index in India decreased 108.04 or 0.64% to 16,752.86.

Commodities, Metals, and Currencies

Crude oil increased $1.64 to close at $125.87 a barrel for a front month contract, natural gas increased 11 cents to $11.41 per mBtu, and gasoline futures increased 3.68 cents to close at 320.10 cents per gallon.

Gold decreased $15.30 in New York trading to close at $869.60 per ounce, silver closed down 39 cents to $16.83 per ounce, and copper for front month delivery decreased 1.80 cents to $3.73 per pound.

Wheat futures decreased 9.75 cent in Chicago trading and closed at $7.95 per bushel. Sugar decreased 49 cent to $11.16 per pound. Soybean future closed up 11.70 cents to $13.79 a bushel.

Dollar edged higher and traded near record low against euro to $1.5476 and edged higher against yen to 104.77.

Yields on U.S. bonds increased to 3.90% with 10 years of maturities and increased to 4.62% with 30-year of maturities.