Gold fell yesterday as a higher dollar prompted profit taking, but losses were capped as fears of a flu pandemic took a toll on equities and helped underpin bullion's appeal as a hedge against risk. Gold for June delivery settled at $908.20 (U.S.) an ounce in New York, off $5.90.


CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Gold US$/troy ounce 905.75 -7.07

Silver US$/troy ounce 12.84 -0.04

Copper US$/lb 1.97 -0.06

Lead US$/lb 0.62 -0.03

Zinc US$/lb 0.61 -0.02

Aluminum US$/lb 0.64 0.00

Nickel US$/lb 5.14 -0.08

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