Oil up in Asia as speculators seen ready to buy
Oil prices rose strongly in Asia on Monday on expectations that speculators were waiting in the wings to buy oil once again.

Gold steady in Europe, likely to consolidate
Gold remained above the key $300.00 an ounce level in early European precious metals business on Monday and dealers said the yellow metal looked set to consolidate at present levels for the time being.

Crude oil prices push up as OPEC signals it may extend export limits
Oil prices on Monday were lifted within a dollar of the year's high after fresh signals from OPEC that it would consider extending the duration of its limits on exports.


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