Gold futures briefly fell below $930 (U.S.) an ounce yesterday, losing 1 per cent as worse-than-expected U.S. non-farm payroll losses decreased gold's appeal as a hedge against inflation and bolstered the U.S. dollar. Gold for August delivery settled at $931, off $10.30.


CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Gold US$/troy ounce 929.90 -10.35

Silver US$/troy ounce 13.38 -0.38

Copper US$/lb 2.28 -0.02

Lead US$/lb 0.76 -0.02

Zinc US$/lb 0.70 -0.01

Aluminum US$/lb 0.73 -0.01

Nickel US$/lb 7.43 -0.02

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 66.99 -1.73

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 3.49 -0.14

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 2.97 -0.05

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