Commodity prices climbed yesterday for a second day in a row as the U.S. dollar sank. Gold for August delivery settled at $953.70 (U.S.) an ounce in New York, up $18.80. Crude oil for September delivery settled at $69.45 a barrel, up $2.51.
CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)
Nickel US$/lb 8.12 0.33
Copper US$/lb 2.59 0.05
Gold US$/troy ounce 951.30 18.38
Silver US$/troy ounce 13.93 0.46
Lead US$/lb 0.84 0.03
Zinc US$/lb 0.78 0.02
Aluminum US$/lb 0.85 0.01
Oil West Texas US$/bbl 69.45 3.21
Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 3.34 0.00
Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 2.84 -0.06
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