3 commodities set to close higher as equities stay flat

Despite the markets being mostly flat towards the end of today's trading session, Sugar, Platinum, Gold have end the day as top gainers.

Markets don't have a clear cut direction — Heating Oil drawing back 3.17% to $2.45. Brent Crude Oil trades at $80.54 after losing 2.42%.

This limbo state is reflected by published market data as United States New Home Sales (Mar) released today at 14:00 UTC with a figure of 683,000, while the previous figure was 623,000.

+0.41%: Gold set for strong finish today; up 0.41% to $2,008 per ounce

Marginally higher but lacking a clear-cut direction, CME Gold is trading at $2,008 per ounce after ranging between $1,986.2 and $2,014.5 today.

The Platinum future | +0.61%; session high: $1,106.3 session low: $1,077

Platinum has been losing ground for 3 days Today's positive session could indicate a brief correction amid a broader downtrend, or, the start of a potential reversal. Currently trading at $1,104.4 per troy ounce, Platinum remains range-bound between $1,077 and $1,106.3.

ICE Sugar | +3%; session high: $26.22 session low: $24.96

After closing the previous trading day at $25.32, ICE Sugar is up to $26.08 per pound, which makes for a move of 3%/76 cents today.