Oil rose to a six-month high after China, the world's second-biggest energy-consuming country, increased crude imports by 14 per cent in April. Oil futures for June delivery gained 35cents to $58.85 (U.S.).


CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Gold US$/troy ounce 923.45 10.20

Silver US$/troy ounce 14.24 0.30

Copper US$/lb 2.07 0.01

Lead US$/lb 0.67 0.03

Zinc US$/lb 0.69 0.00

Aluminum US$/lb 0.68 0.00

Nickel US$/lb 5.88 0.06

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 58.85 0.35

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 4.41 0.17

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 4.01 0.10

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