Metals Mostly Lower, Copper Higher

The metals market is much lower today, with the notable exception of copper, which is in positive territory on Chinese PMI numbers. Equities are higher, with all three indexes up around 1%. Copper is up 4.2 cents to trade at $3.9980, as it struggles to regain $4 per pound. Ipath Dow Jones Ubs Copper Total ETF

is up 73 cents to $52.15, a gain of 1.42%. Silver is down 10 cents to $43.22, a negligible loss today. Shares of Ishares Silver Trust ETF

are down 52 cents this morning, to trade at $42.11, a loss of 1.3%. Gold is down $7.70 an ounce to $1,884.20, a loss of 0.4%. Shares of Spdr Gold Trust ETF

are down $1.84 to $182.75, a loss of 1%. Platinum is down $13.50 an ounce, trading at $1,892.50, a loss of 0.7%. The platinum ETF settings First Trust ISE Global Platinum Index

is up 22 cents this morning to trade at $22.84. Palladium is down 60 cents today, trading at $764.50, a negligible loss. Shares of ETFS Physical Palladium Shares

are lower today, down 5 cents to $75.63.