Commodity prices fall on weak US jobs report

Published July 6, 2012 8:25pm ET



Commodity prices dropped Friday after a weak jobs report brought more evidence that the U.S. economy is still sluggish.

The declines were widespread. Gold, industrial metals, oil and natural gas all ended lower. Wheat, corn and soybeans also dropped, ending a four-day advance.

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