In Latin Markets Venezuela led gainers in the region with a surge of 6.61% followed by increases in Argentina of 1.54%, in Peru of 1.27%, and in Brazil of 0.94%. Mexico fell 1% and Chile lost 0.7%.

Asian Markets

In Tokyo Nikkei 225 Index closed higher 532.94 or 4.21% to 13,189.36, in Hong Kong Hang Seng index increased 734.97 or 3.18% closed to 23,872.43. In Australia ASX 200 index higher 141.70 or 2.64% to close 5,502.90. In Malaysia KL Composite index decreased 10.76 or 0.86% closed to 1,239.65.

In South Korea Kospi Index increased 39.94 or 2.35% to close at 1,742.19, in Thailand SET index closed higher 2.35 or 0.29% to 825.71 and Indonesia JSE Index edged decreased 51.06 or 2.13% to 2,342.19. Sensex index in India increased 123.78 or 0.79% to 15,750.40.

Commodities, Metals, and Currencies

Crude oil increased $3.87 to close at $104.85 a barrel for a front month contract, natural gas increased 11 cent to $9.83 per mBtu, and gasoline futures increased 13.23 cents to close at 277.15 cents per gallon.

Gold increased $12.40 in New York trading to close at $900.20 per ounce, silver closed up $0.29 cents to $17.18 per ounce, and copper for front month delivery increased 7.15 cents to 387.75 per pound.

Wheat futures increased 41.50 cents in Chicago trading and closed at $9.36 per bushel. Sugar increased 34.00 cent to 11.86 cents per pound. Soybean future closed down 32.00 cents to $12.43 a bushel.

Dollar edged higher and traded near a record low against euro at $1.5676 and edged higher against yen to 102.36.

Bond Yields increased for 10-year U.S. bonds and closed at 3.57% and on 30-year bonds increased to close at 4.38%.