 In global markets, Asia was mixed while Europe was lower. The U.S. dollar advanced versus major currencies. In the commodity space, WTI oil was lower on demand. Concerns from China led gold traded higher. Today, U.S. equities closed higher. The Dow closed up 743 points at 40,954. The Nasdaq closed up 37 points at 18,509. The S&P closed up 36 points at 5,667.