Metals Mostly Higher, Gold Soaring

The metals market is much higher today, with the notable exception of copper, which has struggled to come back into positive territory. Equities are higher, with all three indexes up around 0.5%. Copper is down 0.08 cents to trade at $3.7745, a loss of just over 0.2%. Ipath Dow Jones Ubs Copper Total ETF

is down 3 cents to $49.22. Silver is up 94 cents to $40.10, as it moves back over the $40 an ounce mark. Shares of Ishares Silver Trust ETF

are up 46 cents to $39.11, a gain of 1.19%. Gold is up $29.10 an ounce to $1,808, a gain of 1.64%, the second best among the metals complex, behind silver. Shares of Spdr Gold Trust ETF

are up $2.46 to $175.77, a gain of 1.4%. Platinum is up $13 an ounce to trade $1,785.00 an ounce, almost a 1% gain on the day. The platinum ETF settings First Trust ISE Global Platinum Index

is up 19 cents to $21.94. Palladium is up $4.75 an ounce to $716.85, hovering above $700 an ounce. Shares of ETFS Physical Palladium Shares

are higher today, up 20 cents to $70.91.