1.   The fact that the candidate was a self-proclaimed multimillionaire helped buoy confidence in his ability.

2.   The settlement of futures contracts for September helped buoy the market as well, said Marull of Bridge and Co. International Brokering.

3.   Trading related to the settlement of futures contracts for September helped buoy the market as well, said Marull of Bridge and Co. International Brokering.

4.   That helped buoy the broader market, they said.

5.   In the Midwest, drier weather less favorable to crops Wednesday night and forecasts predicting more of the same helped buoy prices.