New York, NY (BBN)- Oil prices broke USD 80 level in the New York Mercantile Exchange, as comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman to keep interest rates low outweighed a report showing a build in US crude stockpiles.

Gold price edged down on Thursday after the USD rebounded against the EUR and investors turned cautious as the bullion failed to sustain recent gains.

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