A weak U.S. dollar and more upbeat data on the economy made a strong case for buying precious and industrial metals yesterday, sending prices higher for a fourth straight day. Gold for December delivery settled at $969.70 (U.S.) an ounce in New York, up $10.90.


CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Nickel US$/lb 8.75 0.23

Copper US$/lb 2.74 0.02

Gold US$/troy ounce 965.00 9.02

Silver US$/troy ounce 14.60 0.35

Lead US$/lb 0.86 -0.01

Zinc US$/lb 0.83 0.00

Aluminum US$/lb 0.89 0.01

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 71.42 -0.16

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 3.53 0.10

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 3.01 0.27

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