Gold futures rallied above $950 (U.S.) an ounce Monday, reaching the highest level in more than a month, as a sharp dollar decline and better U.S. corporate earnings boosted bullion's inflation-hedge appeal. August futures settled at $948.80, up $11.30, in New York.


CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Gold US$/troy ounce 951.03 14.35

Silver US$/troy ounce 13.67 0.27

Copper US$/lb 2.42 0.01

Lead US$/lb 0.76 0.02

Zinc US$/lb 0.75 0.02

Aluminum US$/lb 0.76 0.00

Nickel US$/lb 7.32 0.04

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 63.87 0.31

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 3.49 0.10

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 2.93 0.15

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