January platinum PLF5, -0.19% rose $10.00, or 0.8%, to $1,227.50 an ounce, while March palladium PAH5, +0.13% fell $6.20, or 0.8%, to $797.55 an ounce. High-grade copper for March delivery HGH5, +0.71% lost 2 cents, or 0.7%, to $2.87 a pound.
Gold gained on Wednesday to close above $1,200 as tepid U.S. data and higher oil prices revived buying interest. Gold for February delivery GCG5, -0.17% rose $9.30, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,208.70 an ounce. March silver SIH5, +0.17% was off 4 cents at $16.41 an ounce.
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