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Agriculture futures were mixed Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Agriculture futures traded lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Agriculture futures traded lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

As stocks ended slightly lower Wednesday and the markets anxiously awaited the Senate's vote on its proposed financial rescue plan, New York precious metals moved into positive territory.

Nymex silver, gold and platinum futures gained 4 percent, 0.7 percent, and 1.4 percent, respectively.

New York precious metals retreated Tuesday as stocks rallied and the U.S. dollar surged amid hopes the passage of a financial rescue plan is still possible from Capital Hill.

Nymex silver, gold and platinum futures lost, 5.8 percent, 1.5 percent, and 5.6 percent, respectively.

Agriculture futures traded mostly lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

New York silver, gold and platinum futures fell Tuesday, as the U.S. dollar showed strength and crude dropped following yesterday's monstrous surge.

After gaining more than $16 Monday, November crude-oil fell $2.76 to end at $106.61 per barrel...

Agriculture futures traded higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

As the U.S. dollar strengthened Wednesday, New York precious metals futures continued their several day free-fall.

Silver, gold and platinum dropped hard, losing 7 percent, 3.7 percent and 5.6 percent, respectively. Silver moved below $11 an ounce, and platinum below $1200 an ounce.

Gold hit a new 11-month low.

Agriculture futures traded lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.