Stocks across Asian region as well as their European counterparts are proud to be gaining today although the performance can be stated as mixed. 

Topix gained 1.2 percent.

Hang Seng increased 0.4 percent.

S&P 500 futures went up 0.3 percent. 

Shanghai Composite declined 0.5 percent.

Stoxx Europe 600 went up 0.3 percent.

S&P 500 futures gained 0.2 percent and are now at the highest point in five months.

MSCI All-Country World added 0.1 percent. 

Equities around the globe are not as stable at their gains as stocks. Greenback is going up and is pressuring on its rivals in the basket of major currencies. 

Greenback adds 0.2 percent against the six major currencies.

Euro in its turn lost 0.2 percent - $1.1648.

Pound decreased as much as 0.3 percent - $1.3162.

Commodities market is trying to extend yesterday'sperformance, but the results come out mixed.

WTI oil lost 0.38 percent - $70.06 per barrel.

Brent decreased 0.86 percent - $73.81 per barrel.

Natural Gas added 0.04 percent - $2.80 per MMBtu.

Comex gold lost 0.46 percent which is not surprising considering that dollar has gained value - $1.240.90 per ounce.

Comex silver follows its counterpart - $15.85 per ounce after 0.79 percent loss.

Copper declined 0.81 percent - $275.45 per pound.

Corn lost 0.56 percent - $357.25 per bushel.

Wheat added 0.98 percent and the bushel od it is now at the point of $489.25.

Cocoa declined by 0.52 percent and costs $2.472.00 per metric ton.