GM, MAY 18,8AM:CRUDE$70.70(HIT LOE 69.70 LAST NIGHT, COULD OPEN HIGHER MCX 3240,LTP 3220,RES 3275 SUPP 3190),NAT GAS HOLDING HIGHER AT $4.42,LTP 201.10//GOLD$1225,TRADING AT CRUCIAL SUPP $1227,LTP 18254;SILVER$18.90 LTP 29400 SUPP 29250 RES 29650///BASE METALS OPEN SHARPLY HIGHER OVER 1.50% IN EARLY TRADES, LTP COPPER 298.60,NICKEL 951.