LME warehouse levels
Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, Feb. 6, 2012 (change from Jan. 30 in brackets):
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Producer and dealer prices
Antimony: Mid-mkt US$12,250.00/t
Daily metal prices
DateFeb 6Feb 3Feb 2Feb 1Jan 31
Canadian gold mutual funds
Fund name Feb. 6 Jan.30ChangeChangeYTDMER*Assets*
North American stock exchange indices
52-week
TSX short positions
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 31/12 (with changes from Jan. 15/12).
TSX Venture short positions
Short positions outstanding at Jan. 31/12 (with changes from Jan. 15/12).
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