Morning Gold & Silver Market Report – 12/22/2010
Peter LaTona
12/22/2010 7:30:00 AM
- Gold price - $1,390.00
- Silver price - $29.39
- Platinum price - $1,729.30
- Palladium price - $758.90
COMMENTARY: The IMF released a statement Tuesday night saying they have completed a large program of gold sales (reportedly 403.3 tonnes), thus removing one of the few bearish elements restraining the gold bullion market. Gold spot price has not moved appreciatively on the news, but this is not unexpected as company’s continue to unwind positions before December 31. Palladium continues its upward climb, perhaps on the statement issued by Norilsk (the world’s biggest producer of nickel) that they see Russia selling “insignificant” amounts of palladium next year before completely exiting the market in 2012.
Gold spot price is up 70 cents – Silver price is down 1 cent – Platinum price is up $5.10 – Palladium spot price is up - $4.90
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