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Oil prices swirl higher on US storm worries

World oil prices rose Thursday on concerns about Tropical Storm Gustav in the Gulf of Mexico, where key US energy facilities are based, analysts said. AFP - 28Aug 09:46GMT
Oil prices rise slightly in Asian trade

World oil prices gained slightly in Asia on Thursday despite a tropical storm's threat to oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico and bullish inventory data, analysts said. AFP - 28Aug 04:51GMT
Oil prices near $117 on Hurricane Gustav

World oil prices rose in Asian trade Wednesday, underpinned by concerns Hurricane Gustav may head for the Gulf of Mexico where key US energy installations are located, dealers said. AFP - 27Aug 04:53GMT
Oil prices slip on demand fears

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as weak German data stoked concerns about slowing global economic growth and lower demand for energy, analysts said. AFP - 26Aug 12:42GMT
Aluminum Prices Up 70% In Saudi Arabia

The price of aluminum in the Kingdom has reached SR11,962 ($3,190) per ton -- an increase of 70 percent -- due to fluctuations in demand and supply. Arab News - 26Aug 06:53GMT
OPEC to curb oil price fall

(Arabic) OPEC is to try to curb oil price fall in its next meeting in September. Al-Arabiya - 26Aug 06:47GMT
Oil prices edge up in Asia

World oil prices rose slightly in Asia on Tuesday in a market torn between fears of falling demand and worries that OPEC might cut production, analysts said. AFP - 26Aug 04:39GMT
Iron prices fall SR500 per ton in Saudi Arabia

The price of iron has decreased by around SR500 per ton thanks to a group of contractors and builders who recently boycotted iron, compelling iron factories and retailers to lower prices which had reached an unprecedented SR5,400 per ton. Arab News - 25Aug 07:27GMT
World oil prices ease on stronger dollar

World oil prices declined in Asian trade Monday as the US currency's recent gains sapped appetite for dollar-denominated commodities including oil, dealers said. AFP - 25Aug 04:38GMT
Qatar Drops Steel Project Plans In Mauritania

The steel unit of Industries Qatar has dropped its plans to acquire a stake in a $2.1bn iron ore project in Mauritania, a company executive said. The Peninsula - 25Aug 04:33GMT

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Gold $/oz	830.90
Silver $/oz	13.60
Platinum $/oz	1,484.20
Palladium $/oz	289.75

Gold $/oz

Bid	830.90
Ask	830.90
Pct Change	+ 0.34%
Net Change	+ 2.80
YTD Change	- 0.48%
» Charting	22:25 GMT 28Aug

Silver $/oz

Bid	13.60
Ask	13.60
Pct Change	+ 1.01%
Net Change	+ 0.14
YTD Change	- 8.06%
» Charting	22:25 GMT 28Aug

Platinum $/oz

Bid	1,484.20
Ask	1,484.20
Pct Change	+ 3.02%
Net Change	+ 43.50
YTD Change	- 2.89%
» Charting	22:25 GMT 28Aug

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Bid	289.75
Ask	289.75
Pct Change	+ 1.13%
Net Change	+ 3.25
YTD Change	- 23.39%
» Charting	20:50 GMT 28Aug

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