In Latin Markets Venezuela led gainers in the region with a rise of 1.35% followed by increases in Peru of 1.17%, in Chile of 0.64%, and in Colombia of 0.61%. Brazil increased 0.46% but Argentina fell 0.03% and Mexico lost 0.46%.

Asian Markets

In Tokyo Nikkei 225 Index closed lower 96.68 or 0.72% to 13,.293.22. In Australia ASX 200 index higher 10.70 or 0.19% to close 5,619.60. In Malaysia KL Composite index decreased 3.60 or 0.29% closed to 1,221.98. Market of Hong Kong was closed today.

In South Korea Kospi Index increased 2.86 or 0.16% to close at 1,766.49, in Thailand SET index closed lower 1.88 or 0.23% to 824.80 and Indonesia JSE Index increased 39.11 or 1.75% to 2,277.08. Sensex index in India decreased 489.43 or 3.09% to 15,343.12.

Commodities, Metals, and Currencies

Crude oil increased $2.38 to close at $106.21 a barrel for a front month contract, natural gas decreased 11 cent to $9.31 per mBtu, and gasoline futures increased 3.31 cents to close at 275.74 cents per gallon.

Gold increased $3.60 in New York trading to close at $913.20 per ounce, silver closed up $0.27 cents to $17.78 per ounce, and copper for front month delivery increased 5.30 cents to 395.45 per pound.

Wheat futures increased 39.00 cents in Chicago trading and closed at $9.91 per bushel. Sugar decreased 24.00 cent to $11.57 per pound. Soybean future closed up 20.00 cents to $12.77 a bushel.

Dollar edged lower and traded near a record low against euro to $1.5735 and edged lower against yen to 101.51.

Bond Yields decreased for 10-year U.S. bonds and closed at 3.46% and on 30-year bonds decreased to close at 4.31%.