The US markets were sharply higher but retreated towards the close.  The Dow closed  up 83 points or 0.9%  at 9154, the  S&P500 was up 11 points or 1.1% at 986  and the Nasdaq was up 16  points or 0.8%  at 1984.
Gold and oil both climbed strongly higher to recover some of teh previous falls.   Gold was up  $7.60 at $937.30/oz and crude oil was  up  $3.59 which is 6% at $66.94/bbl.
