Gold futures climbed toward $960 (U.S.) an ounce Friday, gaining more than 1 per cent as the U.S. dollar slumped against the euro, boosting the metal's appeal as a hedge against the falling greenback. Gold for December delivery settled at $954.70, up $13.

LONDON - Copper hit a one-week high on Friday, boosted by improving demand expectations and positive U.S. housing data, but concerns about monetary tightening in China, the world's largest consumer of the metal, capped gains.

Nickel closed at $19,300 from $18,875, then firmed to
$19,500 in late trade. Jinchuan Group Ltd., China's largest nickel
producer, lowered its nickel prices by nearly 5 percent for the
first time in several months


CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Nickel US$/lb 8.75 0.19

Copper US$/lb 2.84 0.10

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 73.29 0.79

Gold US$/troy ounce 954.40 13.70

Silver US$/troy ounce 14.17 0.24

Lead US$/lb 0.83 0.02

Zinc US$/lb 0.82 0.01

Aluminum US$/lb 0.86 0.01

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 2.78 -0.25

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 2.51 -0.06

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24 Hour Base Metals