Silver futures prices rose, extending the week's rally, but settled well below the day's highs.
Bonds had begun the day by extending Wednesday's modest rally.
Silver futures prices rose yesterday, extending the week's big rally.
The reports helped Treasury prices extend their rally through a fourth consecutive session as expectations continued for another cut in interest rates.
The dollar finished higher in brisk trading, extending last week's strong rally.
Extending its rally for a third day, the Nasdaq composite index jumped 38.75 points, or 2.15 percent, to 1,844.57.
Prices of "junk bonds" extended their rally for the third consecutive day.
Prices of "junk bonds" extended their rally for a third day yesterday.
Stock prices climbed sharply, extending Wall Street's latest rally to two weeks.
Copper prices extended their rally on what many analysts viewed as technical factors.