After last week's sharp bounce in equity markets halted the August sell-off, the S&P is nearing the top of its recent trading range. Low volume suggests investors aren't entirely convinced the market can move substantially higher.
The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> rose 46.32 points, or 0.45 percent, at 10,387.01. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> added 7.03 points, or 0.64 percent, at 1,098.87. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> climbed 19.98 points, or 0.90 percent, at 2,228.87.
NYMEX-NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures rebounded on Wednesday, after two losing sessions, as a weaker dollar and stronger equities encouraged investors to turn to riskier assets.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, October crude settled up 58 cents, or 0.78 percent, at $74.67 a barrel, trading from $73.37 to $75.39.
CBOT-Sept 8 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade grain and soy complex close on Wednesday.
CBOT-SOYBEANS - September down 2-1/2 cents at $10.41-1/4 per bushel, November
CBOT-SOYOIL - September down 0.10 cent at 41.16 cents per lb.
FCPO-KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Malaysian crude palm oil futures hit fresh three-week highs on Wednesday as traders bet on a recovery in exports this month even as news of China buying rival soyoil prompted some pullback.
The benchmark November crude palm oil contract
REGIONAL EQUITIES-BANGKOK,