COMMODITY MARKET UPDATE* -
* Gold prices remained in range as talks over the new U.S. coronavirus aid package showed no signs of progress.
* Silver remained supported amid worries over a surge in coronavirus cases, while investors held back from making large bets ahead of U.S. presidential election.
* Crude oil gains as oil companies shut down some U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil output due to a hurricane
* Natural gas climbed on forecasts for higher heating demand and concerns that Tropical Storm Zeta aiming at the U.S. Gulf Coast could disrupt production.
* Copper gains as support seen as the global world refined copper market showed a 255,000 tonnes deficit in July.
* Zinc gains as support seen after data showed profits at China’s industrial firms jumped 10.1% year-on-year in September.
* Nickel prices gained as nickel ore supply continued to be tight after the Philippines entered a wet season.
* Aluminium dropped on profit booking after prices gained after the Ministry of Ecology and Environment urged enterprises to cut production