In commodity markets on the 23rd, WTI crude oil futures extended sharp gains, while NY gold futures fell for the first time in three days. The September NYMEX WTI crude oil futures contract settled at $92.19 per barrel, up $5.36 from the previous day. The August NYMEX gold futures contract settled at $4,050.20 per troy ounce, down $101.70. Chicago November soybean futures settled at 1,243.75 cents per bushel, up 4.75 cents, and Chicago December corn futures settled at 487.50 cents per bushel, up 2.75 cents. The Baltic Dry Index rose 10 points to 2,725.