Commodities tumbled
amid expectations on the upcoming U.S. unemployment data. The Standard & Poor's
GSCI reading tracking 24 commodities plunged 0.4%, keeping its falling trend
for the third consecutive week. Copper eased 0.5% to $7,789.75 per metric ton
on the London Metal Exchange, while the on the spot platinum slid 0.7% to
1,559.50 an ounce.