Silver surged on lower greenback

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Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
Precious metals rallied on Friday amid broadly weaker US Dollar and optimism over the situation in the Eurozone after the EU leaders agreed on measures to combat crisis in the region.

Gold gained 2.88% on weaker US Dollar after the EU policymakers agreed to ease lending conditions for Spain and Italy.

Silver was the top-gainer amid solid global equities and depreciating US Dollar. The white metal caught momentum after the EU summit decision that may result in stabilization in the Eurozone.

Platinum went up on global supply concerns after Aquarius Platinum closed down another mine on expectations for lower price.

Palladium followed the platinum's suit as investors started to buy the metal due to supply worries as instability at South African mines persisted.


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