Crude oil rose to the highest level since November after a report showed that the U.S. cut fewer jobs than forecast in April, a signal that the worst of the recession has passed and fuel demand may rebound. Oil gained 10 per cent this week and closed yesterday at $58.63 (U.S.).


CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)

Gold US$/troy ounce 916.00 6.15

Silver US$/troy ounce 13.99 0.17

Copper US$/lb 2.12 -0.02

Lead US$/lb 0.66 0.00

Zinc US$/lb 0.69 -0.01

Aluminum US$/lb 0.68 -0.01

Nickel US$/lb 5.91 -0.09

Oil West Texas US$/bbl 58.63 1.92

Nat Gas Henry Hub US$ mmbtu 4.16 0.21

Nat.Gas AECO C C$/gigajoule 3.75 0.26