The US Dollar Index, which measures the value of the dollar against six major currencies, fell by 0.28% on the day, closing at 99.428 at the end of trading in the currency market. At the close of the New York forex market, 1 euro was exchanged for 1.1616 dollars, higher than the previous day's 1.1580 dollars; 1 pound was exchanged for 1.3550 dollars, higher than the previous day's 1.3531 dollars. 1 dollar was exchanged for 159.80 yen, lower than the previous day's 160.14 yen; 1 dollar was excha

The main Nymex crude oil futures contract has just broken through the $88.00 per barrel mark, now trading at $88.02 per barrel, up 2.64% on the day.

A spokesperson said that Japanese energy company ENEOS shut down the No. 2 crude distillation unit with a daily capacity of 95,200 barrels at its Mizushima B refinery on Monday for maintenance.

Spot platinum has just broken through the $1,770.00/oz level, now quoted at $1,769.97/oz, down 1.31% on the day; Nymex platinum futures most active contract is now quoted at $1,778.6/oz, down 0.87% on the day; spot gold has just broken through the $4,370.00/oz level, now quoted at $4,369.99/oz, down 1.78% on the day; COMEX gold futures most active contract is now quoted at $4,418.80/oz, down 1.40% on the day.

Eurozone August Manufacturing PMI Final Value at 52.7 Marks Strongest Expansion in Four Years