Gold futures rose above $920 (U.S.) an ounce yesterday, after hitting a six-week low earlier in the session, with currency fundamentals proving the dominant factor as the dollar was hit by concerns over U.S. indebtedness. Gold for August delivery settled at $924.30, up $3.30.


CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Gold US$/troy ounce 925.93 3.73

Silver US$/troy ounce 13.86 0.10

Copper US$/lb 2.17 0.02

Lead US$/lb 0.72 0.01

Zinc US$/lb 0.68 0.01

Aluminum US$/lb 0.71 0.01

Nickel US$/lb 6.59 0.05

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 68.74 1.81

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 3.91 -0.10

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 3.21 0.08

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