News You Can Use for Tuesday — High Gas Prices and More
Sean Brodrick (May 20th, 2008) Writes:
Here’s some news you can use …
Who’s to blame for $4 gas
There is no short answer – many things happened, and together they formed a chain of events from cheap gas to $100 tankfuls.
China Quake May Cause Loss of 60,000 Tons of Zinc Output, Antaike Reports Zinc output in China, the world’s largest producer, may drop by 60,000 tons this year because of smelter damage from the May 12 earthquake, Beijing Antaike Information Development Co. said.
Gold Gains on Dollar’s Slump, Inflation-Hedge Demand; Palladium Rallies Gold climbed in London, extending this month’s rally, on speculation declines in the dollar and rising commodity prices will spur inflation, reviving demand for the metal as a hedge. Platinum, palladium and silver also gained.


![[Most Recent Quotes from www.kitco.com]](http://www.kitconet.com/charts/metals/gold/t24_au_en_usoz_2.gif)
![[Most Recent Quotes from www.kitco.com]](http://www.kitconet.com/charts/metals/silver/t24_ag_en_usoz_2.gif)
