Gold futures settled slightly higher after quiet trading yesterday, with inflationary producer price data supporting the metal marginally. June futures rose $2.50 to settle at $928.40 (U.S.). Crude oil futures ended higher after a last-minute rally fuelled by rising equities.


CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Gold US$/troy ounce 926.75 0.15

Silver US$/troy ounce 14.04 0.04

Copper US$/lb 0.20 -1.81

Lead US$/lb 0.65 -0.01

Zinc US$/lb 0.67 0.01

Aluminum US$/lb 0.68 0.00

Nickel US$/lb 5.66 0.05

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 58.62 0.60

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 4.10 -0.32

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 4.25 0.10

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