S&P 500 and Dow Have Best Monthly Gains in a Year
Commodity Impact:Crude oil for September delivery settled at $78.95 on Friday, up $3.32, or 4.39% for the month. Crude is up for the second month and five of the last six.

Wheat futures were among the best performing commodities this month, up 38%, while gold futures were among the worst, down 5%



Currencies Impact: For the month, the NYBOT US Dollar Index dropped 5%, its worst monthly performance since December 2008, when it fell 6%.







Global Index Performance:









Note: Data based on preliminary numbers. May adjust slightly due to settling at close.



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