Gold futures climbed yesterday as the U.S. dollar fell amid speculation that major emerging countries could diversify their reserves away from the greenback, boosting bullion as a hedge against the dollar. Gold for August delivery settled at $932.20 (U.S.) in New York, up $4.70.


CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Gold US$/troy ounce 935.65 8.00

Silver US$/troy ounce 14.20 0.11

Copper US$/lb 2.25 -0.01

Lead US$/lb 0.74 -0.01

Zinc US$/lb 0.70 0.00

Aluminum US$/lb 0.72 0.00

Nickel US$/lb 6.81 0.15

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 70.14 -0.48

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 4.16 0.36

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 2.94 0.18

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