Commodities: Precious Metals Rise, Still Heavy Losses

SMH reported on commodities trading on Monday, noting platinum rose more than gold, but still faces heavy losses in recent months.

As quoted in the market news:

In other precious metals: July delivery silver closed at $US28.616, up 14.5 US cents; July platinum ended at $US1,449.30, up $US24.20; September palladium finished at $US625.15, up $US13.15.

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