Commodities rose the most in more than four months, led by energy and grains, as signs of improving economic growth boosted speculation that raw material demand will climb. Among precious metals, gold for August delivery settled at $934.90 (U.S.) in New York, up $7.70.
CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)
Gold US$/troy ounce 932.92 3.57
Silver US$/troy ounce 13.47 0.15
Copper US$/lb 2.54 0.09
Lead US$/lb 0.82 0.03
Zinc US$/lb 0.76 0.03
Aluminum US$/lb 0.84 0.04
Nickel US$/lb 7.79 0.44
Oil West Texas US$/bbl 66.24 2.89
Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 3.34 -0.07
Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 2.90 -0.08
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