The US markets closed higher once again, but did fall back from earlier highs.   The Dow closed  up 12 points or 0.1%  at 10,564, the  S&P500 was up 2 points or 0.2%  at 1140 and the Nasdaq was up 8 points or 0.4% at 2340.
Gold and oil were both lower.   Gold settled down $2.20 at $1121.80/oz  and crude oil was  down $0.61  at $81.26/bbl.



