Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Precious metals gain on US rate cut
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by Elaine Frei
by Elaine Frei
Precious metals prices were higher in New York on Wednesday, a day after the Federal Reserve cut US interest rates by 0.5 percent.
The gains came as investors speculated that the rate cut would weaken the US dollar and make metals a more attractive investment.
December gold added $5.80 to $729.50 per troy ounce, while December silver was 18 cents higher to $13.11 per troy ounce.
October platinum was up $1.80 to $1,308.50 per troy ounce on hopes that lower interest rates will help the economy and push up demand from automakers and jewelers.
December palladium was also higher, climbing 80 cents to $336.50 per troy ounce.
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