The euro, however, remained pressured by worries over Greece's ability to secure aid to help service its ballooning debts. Traders said the rebound would be short-lived as investors are expected to remain cautious ahead of a summit of European Union leaders on Thursday and Friday.
The Dow Jones industrial average <.DJI> climbed 43.91 points, or 0.41 percent, to 10,785.89. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.SPX> rose 5.91 points, or 0.51 percent, to 1,165.81 and the Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> rose 20.99 points, or 0.88 percent, to 2,395.40.
NYMEX-NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) - U.S. natural gas futures settled lower on Monday, as moderate U.S. weather forecasts, a sluggish economy and concerns about rising supplies continued to weigh on prices despite early short-covering near support.
April natural gas
CBOT-CHICAGO, March 22 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade grains and soy complex close on Monday.
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FCPO-JAKARTA, March 22 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures ended down on Monday as investors took profit on expectation of milder weather and due to easing crude oil prices.
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