Economics
Commodities Advance After U.S. Jobs Report Signals Growth
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Commodities extended gains, with crude oil and metals rising after the U.S. jobs report signaled economic growth.
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI Index of 24 commodities climbed 1.2 percent to 692.33 by 4:26 p.m. in London, after earlier falling as much as 3.6 percent. In New York, copper rose 1 percent and crude oil gained 1.5 percent.