Gold soared 1% on speculation that the Fed will announce QE3 at the next FOMC meeting due on 12-13th of September. However, soft physical demand from India continued to cap gains of the yellow metal.
Silver extended previous gains on hopes for QE3 in the US. The white metal also found support from the industrial demand side as energy commodities and base metals were strong over the day.
Platinum approached three and a half-month high amid supply uncertainties from South Africa. Lonmin announced that it would not fire 3,000 striking workers as a threat of the new wave of violence still exists.
Palladium was the top-performer as easing measures across the globe are likely to stimulate car demand, thus increasing potential consumption of palladium.