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From: John Barendrecht Thursday, Jul 3, 1997 9:55 AM
Respond to of 79916

NY precious metals called to open higher
NEW YORK, July 3 (Reuter) - COMEX and NYMEX precious were called to open firmer Thursday as gold bounced back overnight from the 4-1/4 year lows it fell to on Wednesday.

COMEX August gold was called $1.00 to $1.50 above Wednesday's settlement of $332.20 an ounce after seeing a further life-of-contract low at $332.10 near the close.

In London, gold was fixed at $332.30 against a previous $332.15. Bullion was quoted by dealers at $332.50/$333.00.

COMEX September silver was called 1.5 to 2.5 cents firmer from Wednesday's close of $4.64.

On ACCESS, August gold was up $1.10 at $333.40, traded $333.60 to $332.00. September silver traded on ACCESS between $4.675 and $4.635.

COMEX gold stocks were unchanged at 850,240 ounces Wednesday, while COMEX silver stocks fell 781,143 ounces to 183,910,064 ounces.

NYMEX October platinum was called up $1.00 to $2.00 from the previous close of $406.70, with NYMEX September palladium called up $1.00 from $174.50 at yesterday's close.

COMEX and NYMEX metals trading ends early on Thursday, with palladium closing at 1300 EDT, silver at 1305, and gold and platinum at 1310.

COMEX and NYMEX will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day, reopening Monday.
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