Colombia led gainers in the Latin American markets with a rise of 1.17% followed by increases in Argentina of 1.02% and in Mexico of 0.85%. Chile declined 0.8% and Brazil fell 0.01%.

Asian Markets

In Hong Kong Hang Seng index increased 78.18 or 0.30% closed to 26,262.13. In Australia ASX 200 index lower 28.90 or 0.50% to close 5,701.40. In Malaysia KL Composite index increased 1.48 or 0.12% closed to 1,276.09. Market of Tokyo was closed today.

In South Korea Kospi Index increased 10.79 or 0.58% to close at 1,859.06, in Thailand SET index closed higher 2.68 or 0.32% to 845.83 and Indonesia JSE Index edged decreased 16.16 or 0.68% to 2,371.83. Sensex index in India decreased 117.89 or 0.67% to 17,373.01.

Commodities, Metals, and Currencies

Crude oil increased $1.89 to close at $121.86 a barrel for a front month contract, natural gas decreased 6 cents to $11.12 per mBtu, and gasoline futures increased 4.98 cents to close at 310.27 cents per gallon.

Gold increased $3.60 in New York trading to close at $877.70 per ounce, silver closed up 3 cents to $16.86 per ounce, and copper for front month delivery decreased 6.90 cents to $3.8785 per pound.

Wheat futures increased 12.50 cents in Chicago trading and closed at $8.18 per bushel. Sugar increased 34 cent to $11.82 per pound. Soybean future closed down 9.00 cents to $12.77 a bushel.

Dollar edged lower and traded near record low against euro to $1.5524 and edged lower against yen to 104.71.

Yields on U.S. bonds increased to 3.89% with 10 years of maturities and increased 4.64% with 30-year of maturities.