By Mathew Carr
Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Benchmark European coal derivatives
climbed to a seven-week high, nearing $100 a metric ton.
Coal for delivery to Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Antwerp with
settlement for next year gained 0.4 percent to $99.75 a ton as
of 4:40 p.m. London time, according to broker data. It traded as
high as $99.90 a ton, the highest price since Aug. 10.
The data are drawn from information supplied by ICAP Plc,
GFI Group Inc., Spectron Group Ltd., Credit Suisse Group AG, IHS
McCloskey, Bloomberg and Tradition Financial Services.
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