Gold futures rose toward $940 (U.S.) an ounce yesterday, as a weaker U.S. dollar and oil's strong gains prompted investors to pour into the bullion market. Gold for August delivery settled at $939.50 an ounce in New York, up $5.10

In other precious metals, platinum was at $1,175.00, against $1,156.00 and palladium was slightly stronger $235.00.

CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Gold US$/troy ounce 939.85 7.40

Silver US$/troy ounce 14.04 0.14

Copper US$/lb 2.32 0.04

Lead US$/lb 0.78 0.02

Zinc US$/lb 0.73 0.02

Aluminum US$/lb 0.75 0.01

Nickel US$/lb 7.07 0.08

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 69.94 1.80

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 3.82 0.02

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 3.11 -0.11

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