Most commodity prices fell, but gold was the one exception, inching higher amid some safe-haven buying. Gold is seen as a currency-based commodity, and therefore often benefits from market turmoil. Gold for August delivery rose $4.80 to settle at $929.10 (U.S.) an ounce.
CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)
Gold US$/troy ounce 924.75 -0.01
Silver US$/troy ounce 13.12 -0.18
Copper US$/lb 2.21 -0.04
Lead US$/lb 0.74 -0.01
Zinc US$/lb 0.70 0.00
Aluminum US$/lb 0.72 0.00
Nickel US$/lb 7.06 -0.14
Oil West Texas US$/bbl 62.93 -1.12
Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 3.30 0.06
Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 2.82 0.21
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