Spot gold has just broken through the $4,410.00/ounce mark and is now quoted at $4,409.97/ounce, up 0.45% for the day; the main COMEX gold futures contract is now quoted at $4,469.70/ounce, up 1.13% for the day.

Managing Director of SD Guthrie Group Malaysia: Plans to purchase fertilizer at a price of 1,700 to 1,800 ringgit per ton

Spot gold dropped more than $30 in the short term, erasing all intraday gains and hitting a new daily low of $4,374.55/oz, down about 0.30%. Earlier in the morning session, it had once risen by 1% to around $4,435/oz.

Managing Director of Malaysia's SD Guthrie Group: It is expected that the price of crude palm oil will remain supported this year, possibly ranging between 4,600 and 5,000 ringgit per kilogram.

Spot platinum just broke through the $1,750.00 per ounce mark, last quoted at $1,749.70 per ounce, down 0.18% for the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract last quoted at $1,757.3 per ounce, up 0.21% for the day.