Gold rose to the highest in two months, gaining for a third consecutive week, as the slumping U.S. dollar and higher oil prices boosted the metal's appeal as an alternative investment. The gold futures in New York for June delivery rose $7.70 to $958.90 (U.S.).


CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Gold US$/troy ounce 957.40 2.70

Silver US$/troy ounce 14.69 0.16

Copper US$/lb 2.08 0.06

Lead US$/lb 0.65 0.02

Zinc US$/lb 0.67 0.02

Aluminum US$/lb 0.64 0.00

Nickel US$/lb 5.68 0.22

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 61.02 0.47

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 3.41 -0.36

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 3.42 -0.07

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