Sources: North Dakota’s natural gas daily production in June was 3,583,184 thousand cubic feet. North Dakota’s oil daily production in June was 1,152,796 barrels.

Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,530.00/oz level, now quoted at $4,530.01/oz, up 0.16% on the day; leading COMEX gold futures are now quoted at $4,585.90/oz, up 0.89% on the day.

According to the relevant ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals rejected the Department of Transportation's request to dissolve the joint venture between Delta Air Lines (DAL.US) and Aeromexico.

Spot platinum has just surpassed the $1,830.00/ounce mark, now quoted at $1,830.42/ounce, up 0.67% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now at $1,838.3/ounce, up 1.54% on the day.

International oil prices saw an upward trend on August 20. By the close of trading that day, the September delivery contract for light crude oil futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange had risen by $2.00, closing at $87.83 per barrel, an increase of 2.33%. The October delivery contract for Brent crude oil futures in London increased by $2.16, closing at $93.78 per barrel, a rise of 2.36%. This rise in oil prices to some extent reflects a short-term adjustment in the supply and demand relati