Silver and gold prices rise as investors look for assets relatively stable, while the uncertainty remains about the Middle East and Japan recovery.
Silver settled 2.7 percent Monday while gold rose nearly 1 percent.
Commodities traders are worried about the global oil supply disruptions due to anti-government clashes in Libya and other parts of the Middle East and North Africa.
They are also monitoring the Japanese current struggles to recover from a March 11 earthquake and tsunami and the ensuing crisis ravaged its nuclear plants.
Both situations can affect demand for a wide range of commodities, from oil to grain.
Other metals and agricultural products are mixed, while energy contracts are usually higher.
source:businessweek
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