US Debt Crisis Affecting Platinum Group Metals Prices

Professional Jeweller reports the US debt crisis is having a profound affect on precious metals prices.

The market news is quoted as saying,

Platinum and palladium have risen in price as the US news boosted the outlook for physical demand for the metals. Platinum gained $17.00 to $1,792 (£1,090) per ounce and palladium rose $10.00 to $836 (£509) per ounce.

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