GM AUG 27;BULLIONS CLOSE SHARPLY HIGHER GOLD $1827 SILVER$41.66 EXP MCX HIGHER SETTLEMENT MORNING/COPPER LTP 416.35 SUPP 413.50 RES 418..NICKEL LTP 995 RES 1000 SUPP 984,ZINC ALU LEAD ALL CLOSE POSITIVE ALUM MORE BULLISH CLOSE ABV 108.60 AND ZINCM ABV 104../CRUDE FLAT//