Friday, June 22, 2007

Platinum, Palladium Rise as Falling U.S. Dollar Boosts Investment Appeal

(Bloomberg) -- Platinum and palladium rose in New
York along with other precious metals as a decline in the U.S.
dollar boosted their appeal as alternative investments.

The dollar fell to a two-week low against the euro after
European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet suggested he
may extend interest-rate increases. Platinum, mostly traded in
dollars, has risen 14 percent this year as the dollar dropped
1.5 percent against a basket of six major world currencies,
including the euro.


Read more at Bloomberg Commodities News

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