Commodities smash records in historic week

LONDON, October 15, 2010 - Gold, tin, rubber and cotton hit record peaks this week, aided by keen demand, the tumbling dollar and strengthening hopes of new monetary easing measures from the US Federal Reserve, analysts said.

Gold, tin prices hit record highs

LONDON, October 8, 2010 (AFP) - Gold and tin hit record highs this week as the dollar slid on worries over the US economic recovery, with the weaker currency boosting demand, analysts said.