Gold and silver rise for another day, copper climbs to a four month high

Precious metals are on course for a fourth session of gains, supported by hopes of increased funding from the International Monetary Fund to help tackle the euro zone debt crisis. Deputy officials from the Group of 20 nations are set to discuss the plan at a meeting in Mexico today and tomorrow. A boost in liquidity would benefit bullion as well as riskier assets. "The IMF funding talks are giving some support to metals, “said Peter Fung, head of dealing at Wing Fung Precious Metals in Hong Kong. "The market is also supported by fresh buying of some funds and physical demand."    

Cash gold prices had advanced 1.5 percent so far this week, riding on renewed optimism on global growth after upbeat data from China, the United States and Germany that boosted the euro, commodities and equities.    

Technical analysis suggested that spot gold's bearish target at $1,625.20 has been temporarily aborted, said Reuters market analyst Wang Tao.     
 
The uncertainties around the euro zone debt crisis continue weighing on sentiment, as investors closely watch the progress in talks between Greece and its creditors on a debt swap deal. Failure of the talks would push Greece towards an unruly default, which could doom the euro and hobble the global economy.    

Analysts expected gold prices to rise further as fundamentals for strong gold have not changed."Gold's key pillars of support remain intact, ranging from central bank buying to negative interest rates and rising longer-term inflationary pressures supporting investment demand," Barclays Capital said in a research note.     Platinum group metals retained strength on supply concerns in South Africa and improved sentiment on the global economy.

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