Gold prices tumbled the most in two months as U.S. jobs data
bolstered speculation that the worst of the recession is over, reducing demand for the precious metal as a store of value. Gold futures for August settlement sank $19.70 (U.S.) to $962.60.



CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Gold US$/troy ounce 954.65 -25.70

Silver US$/troy ounce 15.25 -0.62

Copper US$/lb 2.25 -0.02

Lead US$/lb 0.75 0.00

Zinc US$/lb 0.70 0.00

Aluminum US$/lb 0.70 0.00

Nickel US$/lb 6.59 -0.05

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 68.22 -1.17

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 3.51 -0.07

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 2.83 -0.13

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