The Japanese yen traded at 106 against the greenback, following an earlier low of 106.19 per dollar.

Despite the difficult times there has been hope for better results.

The price of one ounce of gold was $1,946.50 by market close, down from $1,949.50 at the previous close, according to data from Borsa Istanbul's Precious Metals and Diamond Markets.

The NSE has shown resilience and the moderate activity in prices is likely to continue with investors playing defensive. 

The S&P 500 posted 5 new 52-week highs and 1 new low; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 25 new highs and 37 new lows.