Metals Mostly Lower, Gold Soaring

The metals market is mostly lower today, with the notable exception of gold, which is soaring on economic concerns. Equities are sharply lower, with all three indexes down more than 3%. Copper is down 6.95 cents to trade at $3.9625, a loss of 1.7%. Ipath Dow Jones Ubs Copper Total ETF JJC is down $1.18 to $51.63, a loss of 2.23%. Silver is up 35 cents to $40.71 an ounce, a gain of 0.88%. Shares of Ishares Silver Trust ETF SLV are up 22 cents this morning, to trade at $39.55, a gain of 0.6%. Gold is soaring, gaining $31.20 an ounce to $1,825.00, a gain of 1.75%. Shares of Spdr Gold Trust ETF GLD are up $3.11 to $177.53. Platinum is down $11.80 an ounce, trading at $1,829.00, a loss of 0.64%. The platinum ETF settings First Trust ISE Global Platinum Index PLTM is down $1.13 this morning to trade at $22.84, a loss of 4.7%. Palladium is down $21.90 an ounce today, trading at $754.00. Shares of ETFS Physical Palladium Shares PALL are sharply lower today, down $1.90 to $75.00.