The US markets closed higher once again, but did fall back from earlier highs.   The Dow closed  up 3 points  at 10,567, the  S&P500 was up 5 points or 0.4%  at 1145 and the Nasdaq was up 18 points or 0.8% at 2358.
Gold and oil were mixed with gold lower and oil higher.   Gold settled down $14.10 at $1108.20/oz  and crude oil was  up $0.35  at $81.84/bbl.
