Silver Pushed Down by Lack of Progress with U.S. Budget Talks

Bloomberg reported that precious metals, including silver, fell in Tuesday trading as investors grow frustrated with lack of progress in U.S. budget talks.

As quoted in the market report:

Silver for March delivery fell 1.6 percent to $33.22 an ounce. Platinum for January delivery was 1.2 percent lower at $1,594.90 an ounce. Palladium for March delivery slipped 1.2 percent to $683 an ounce.

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