GM : GOLD HIT NEW HIGH $1637 CLOSED AT $1627 LTP 23215 LAST NIGHT EVEN AS UNCERTAINTY ON US DEBT RESTRUCTURING PLANS LOOMS..DEADLINE IS AUG 2/SILVER TRADES ZIG ZAG AND VOLATILELTP 59111/CRUDE$95.70/COPPER HOLDS AT HIGHS AS CHILE MINES CONTINUES STRIKES AND FEARS OF SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS/NICKEL HOLDING AT HIGHS AUG CONTRACT RES 1112 SUPP 1088/