Crude oil also dropped after dollar gained versus the euro on concern that European economy may deteriorate. German factory orders unexpectedly decreased by 2.2 percent in July. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index slid 0.9 percent. October delivery for crude oil went down $1.01 (1.4 percent) to $73.59 per barrel as of 11:48 on NYMEX.
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Gold slipped together with other commodities today as signs slower global economic growth caused investors to sell commodities and equities. Stronger dollar also pushed gold prices lower. Reports this week increased concerns that US economy may experience double-dip recession. Next week can also bring news, as reports expected to show that sales of existing homes in the US decreased, growth of exports from Japan slowed and German business confidence weakened. December futures for gold delivery went down $7.10 (0.6 percent) to $1,228.30 per ounce by 11:19 COMEX.
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Nickel prices fell on outlook that demand for stainless steel, the main source of consumption for the metal, would weaken. Demand from China, the largest consumer, will stay at 377,000 tons this year. Global nickel consumption will slow to 8.4 percent in this quarter, down by almost half from the previous quarter. Nickel spot price closed yesterday at $21,479 on LME. Prices may reach $17,030, the lowest level since February, before rebounding.
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Gold prices previously surged on concerns about the global economic recovery. Outlook for the US economy is grim after dovish statement of the Federal Reserve this week, China’s economic expansion is slowing and Europe’s economy may be crippled by budget cuts. Actually, these concerns hadn’t gone away, so gold still has great potential. Considering increasing demand in Asia, especially in China and India, we can expand that bullion’s rally will continue.

December futures for gold delivery slid $2.30 (0.2 percent) to $1,214.40 as of 11:09 COMEX. Gold futures previously rose to $1,219.80, the highest price since July 1. The metal reached the record $1,266.50 level per ounce in June.
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Copper prices also fell on concerns for the global economy. The metal prices slid after the Federal Reserve said that the US economic recovery would be “more modest” and as pace of China’s industrial output growth was slowest in 11 months. Copper also dropped as the dollar surged. September futures for copper delivery went down $0.0705 (2.1 percent) to $3.242 per pound as of 11:22 on COMEX.
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The weaker dollar spurred commodity prices. Extensive buying of energy commodities by investment funds also bolstered oil prices.

Positive news from financial markets drew attention away from potentially negative factors. Among such factors are increasing inventories and imports of crude oil in the U.S. Increasing supplies also may show negative influence in the future. OPEC output grew by 80,000 barrels (0.3 percent) to an average 29.24 million barrels per day.

September delivery for crude oil rose by $1.37 to $78.36 per barrel on NYMEX. Prices were up 3.6 percent this month.
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Cattle futures extended this month’s rally, climbing today to the highest level in eight weeks, on forecast that demand for beef exports from the U.S. would increase after the dollar dropped. Beef exports from the U.S. rose as much as 27 percent in May to 203.55 million pounds compared to 160.46 million in the previous year. October futures for cattle delivery rose $0.00375 (0.4 percent) to $0.93775 per pound by 10:59 on CME.
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Cotton futures rebounded as the weaker dollar boosted demand for some commodities as an inflation hedge. The U.S. currency dropped to the lowest level in two months versus the basket of six currencies. December delivery for cotton gained $0.0086 (1.2 percent) to $0.7465 per pound on ICE Futures U.S.

Copper and aluminum prices rose after aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. reported that its earnings were higher than expected. Alcoa Inc. forecast that global aluminum demand would grow 12 percent in 2010. September futures for copper delivery added $0.0085 (0.3 percent) to $3.0175 per pound on COMEX. Aluminum rose 1.2 percent to $1,995 per metric ton on LME.
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Copper prices rose in New York today for the third consecutive session as rising equities and decreasing stockpiles promised steady demand. The LME-monitored inventories fell for the 14th session to the lowest level since November 30th. The MSCI World Index of shares rose for the second day, signaling about the improving global economic outlook. September futures for copper delivery gained $0.047 (1.6 percent) to $3.018 per pound as of 10:52 on COMEX.
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Cattle and hogs advanced today on signs that the demand will rise. Rising equities and falling dollar also added helped the prices. August futures for cattle delivery advanced $0.00475 (0.5 percent) to $0.886 per pound on CME.

Sugar declined today on speculation that the prices will go down. Concerns arose among trader that the sugar rally was overdone and the prices won’t be held on the current level. October delivery for raw sugar slid $0.0004 (0.3 percent) to $0.1595 per pound on ICE.
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Corn gained today amid speculations about rising demand in China and the U.S. China has purchased 120,000 metric tons of corn in the U.S. today. U.S. ethanol industry expected to use 4.7 billion bushels of corn in 2011. July futures for corn delivery added $0.0275 (0.7 percent) to $3.7375 per bushel as of 11:40 on CBoT.
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Cocoa futures gained for the third consecutive day in New York amid concerns that the viral disease may hurt the crops, diminishing output in Ivory Coast, the biggest grower in the world. The only way for farmers to prevent spreading of swollen shoot, which is spread by insects and usually kills infected plants within two years, is by uprooting and burning infected trees. Global output will trail demand by 69,000 metric tons in the year ending September 30th. July delivery for cocoa advanced $13 (0.4 percent) to $2,994 per metric ton as of 10:16 on ICE Futures.
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