Monday, November 5, 2007

Oil tumbles while gold’s run continues

Oil prices fell while gold powered on in record territory on Monday amid renewed concerns about the outlook for the US economy after Citigroup warned of heavy losses related to the subprime mortgage crisis.

After hitting a record $96.24 a barrel last week, Nymex December West Texas Intermediate, the US oil benchmark, dropped more than $2 to a session low of $93.72.

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