The US markets finished sharply higher with the Nasdaq up 12 days in a row, its best performance in 17 years.  The Dow closed up 188 points or 2.1%  at 9069, the  S&P500 was up 22 points or 2.3% at 976  and the Nasdaq was up 47 points or 2.4%  at 1973.
Gold was slightly higher while oil was up strongly.  Gold was up $1.50 at $953.30/oz and crude oil was  up $1.76 at $67.16/bbl.
