Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:04:58 GMT
Precious metals tumbled on the negative economic outlook
Precious metals moved down on Tuesday amid appreciating US Dollar and lingering concerns over the Euro Zone debt crisis. Weaker equities also added to losses. Traders switched from commodities to the greenback as risk appetite was dampened after negative economic data. Moreover, the OECD reported lower than expected inflation rate that created pressure on traditional inflation hedges. Moreover, the commodity