Mid – Day Gold & Silver Market Report – 12/1/2010
Peter LaTona
12/1/2010 12:01:00 PM
At 12PM (CT) the APMEX precious metal prices were:
- Gold price - $1,390.70
- Silver price - $28.38
- Platinum price - $1,687.00
- Palladium price - $736.50
COMMENTARY: The US Stock market is enjoying triple digit gains during morning trading. They are replicating the overnight action from world markets, as more optimism concerning the European debt crisis is being reported. The US also appears ready to back a larger EU stability fund. Precious metal prices have demonstrated gains all throughout the morning. Even a splash of optimism has allowed the Euro to rise and send the US Dollar down.
Gold spot price is up $6.40 – Silver price is up 29 cents – Platinum price has risen $18.10 – Palladium continues its meteoric rise, up $30.60
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