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Copper prices ended in the red as the prices struggled to recover from trader-led profit-taking

Crude oil prices settled lower amid signs of year-end position squaring and with concerns about the euro zone economy also helping to weigh on oil prices. Despite the large draw, oil stocks still remain well above average levels and the market's response was somewhat muted. Refiners typically run down stocks toward the end of the year as they seek to reduce inventory-related tax bills. U. S. crude imports slipped to 7.69 million barrels a day, the report showed. Now support for the crude is seen at 3983 and below could see a test of 3961. Resistance is now likely to be seen at 4030, a move above could see prices testing 4055.

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Silver ended lower due to subdued demand at existing higher levels and weakening trend in global markets, as stronger dollar reduced appeal for precious metals as an alternative investment, which led to a fall in the prices. Silver closed above important 44000 level and still looks to retest 44300-44550 level. Silver opened the day at 44341. Gains in crude and base metals saw silver rise to an intraday high of

Gold fell as traders booked profits, keeping in mind the year-end and a new proposal to curb speculation in the commodity markets. Market uncertainty about how the new rules would affect exchange-traded fund purchases also pressured gold prices. Physical-gold ETFs have become key consumers of the precious metal in recent times, with market leader SPDR Gold Trust currently holding the world's largest private gold reserves. Gold started the day at 20610 quickly rising to an intraday high of 20628 just after the open. Profit taking after neutral jobs data took the metal lower, triggering resting stops around the

Reports released from nation's top health authority pledged to bring in norms and procedures that will help to control prejudice against people with HIV/AIDS at medical care units that protect patients' right to treatment.

People suffering from HIV are generally denied off medical treatments at general hospitals. This proves to be true in case of surgeries that involves the exposure of blood, says Hao Yang, deputy director of the disease prevention and control bureau under the Ministry of Health.

World's first oral medication to treat premature ejaculation has been granted an approval for usage in Singapore.

Premature ejaculation, or PE, is tainted to be one of the most severe issues which is visible in case of males sexual health globally, states Janssen-Cilag.

It is considered to be a medical condition which has been designed in a manner to fight against the short ejaculatory latency time and lack of control. In Singapore, 20 per cent of men are witnessing PE, while another probable 14 per cent are likely the true sufferers of the condition.