COMMODITIES

On Wednesday, crude oil increased as traders anticipated higher demand from the summer driving season in the United States. US West Texas Intermediate futures jumped 1.35% or 1.45 points to

On Tuesday, palladium prices increased amid the reluctance of metal traders to handle Russian-produced precious metals. The futures tied to the commodity edged up 1.58% or 25.30 points to $1,992.00

On Monday, gold prices edged up to a one-week high as the greenback declined amid the deteriorating economic growth prospects. The bullion futures accelerated 1.11% or 20.41 points to $1,862.51

Gold futures acquired 0.48% to $1,882.65 by 12:36 AM ET (4:36 AM GMT). The dollar, which typically moves inversely to gold, crept up on Tuesday after dropping from near 20-year