Gold fell below $930 (U.S.) an ounce yesterday as the U.S. dollar rose amid optimism about its status as a world reserve currency, but economic head winds could still bolster gold's safe-haven appeal. Gold for August delivery settled at $927.50, off $13.20.


CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Gold US$/troy ounce 927.65 -11.31

Silver US$/troy ounce 14.09 -0.75

Copper US$/lb 2.26

Lead US$/lb 0.75 -0.05

Zinc US$/lb 0.70 -0.05

Aluminum US$/lb 0.72 -0.02

Nickel US$/lb 6.66 -0.42

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 70.62 -1.42

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 3.80 0.25

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 2.76 0.05

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