Metals Jumping, Copper Lagging

The metals market is much higher today, with the notable exception of copper, which is lower this morning. Equities are modestly higher. Copper is down 1.8 cents to trade at $4.1140, a loss of 0.44%. Ipath Dow Jones Ubs Copper Total ETF

is down 32 cents to $53.47, a loss of 0.6%. Silver is up 67 cents to $42.30, as it looks like $45 is the next mark for the precious metal. Shares of Ishares Silver Trust ETF

are up 52 cents this morning, to trade at 41.05, a gain of 1.1%. Gold is soaring, up $37.20 an ounce to $1,854.80, a gain of 2.05%. Shares of Spdr Gold Trust ETF

are up $2.75 to $179.84. Platinum is up $21.10 an ounce, trading at $1,849.90, a gain of nearly 1.15%. The platinum ETF settings First Trust ISE Global Platinum Index

is down 1 cent this morning to trade at $23.54. Palladium is up $10.55 an ounce today, trading at $763.25, as it looks like it will break $800 an ounce. Shares of ETFS Physical Palladium Shares

are higher today, up 76 cents to $75.27.