The US markets closed lower after a heavy fall in Chinese markets and commodity prices.  The Dow closed down 26 points or 0.3%  at 9070, the  S&P500 was down 4 points or 0.4% at 975  and the Nasdaq was down 7 points or 0.4%  at 1967.
Gold and oil both fell sharply again.  Gold was down  $12.00 at $929.70/oz and crude oil was  down  $3.88 which is 6% at $63.35/bbl.
