Gold continued their risk-fueled bounce as concerns about Greek sovereign debt eased and the U.S. dollar faltered. Silver pared all its gains and ended steady after rising along with gold prices as euro-zone debt concerns eased and the dollar fell.

Crude oil ended higher fueled by encouraging economic data, the weak dollar and technical strength that sparked traders to cover short positions. Natural gas ended higher on forecasts for cold temperatures that are expected to drive more demand for the fuel.