Producers of metals, grains and other raw materials rallied as interest-rate and inflation fears subsided.

Gold futures, rebounded, topping the psychologically significant $4,000-per-troy ounce level once more.

Gold hit its lows of the year before the election due to concerns about energy inflation and the implications for central-bank policy.

Agricultural-products firm Andersons agreed to acquire low-carbon ethanol producer Harvestone Low Carbon Partners for $915 million to expand its renewables platform.