Select Commodities – Outlook • Gold Jumps to Record Above $1,100 on U.S Interest-- Gold futures jumped to a record, topping $1.100 an ounce, on mornting speculation that low U.S. borrowing costs will drive down the dollar, boosting the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. The metal reached $1,101.90 in New York, heading for a ninth straight annual gain.