In precious metals, SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD) added 2% as gold prices nearly touched $1,900 an ounce.
In commodities, crude futures backed off an earlier climb above $84 a barrel. U.S. Oil Fund (NYSEArca: USO) was fractionally negative.
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Full disclosure: Tom Lydon’s clients own GLD.