Commodities ended the week mostly lower with investors growing less impressed by global economic data. Crude oil futures dropped 3.5 per cent this week, and closed yesterday at $69.55 (U.S.), down $1.82. Gold futures fell for the week but closed up $1.60 at $936.20 yesterday.


CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Gold US$/troy ounce 935.10 2.40

Silver US$/troy ounce 14.21 -0.01

Copper US$/lb 2.27 0.03

Lead US$/lb 0.76 0.01

Zinc US$/lb 0.70 0.01

Aluminum US$/lb 0.75 0.02

Nickel US$/lb 6.85 0.09

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 69.55 -1.82

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 4.04 -0.15

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 3.36 0.02

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