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Precious metals fell for the week with silver, gold and platinum plunging 6.3 percent, 2.8 percent and 4.4 percent, respectively.

As the U.S. dollar climbed, stocks and crude oil declined. For the week, the Dow lost 2.8 percent and the Nasdaq 4.7 percent.

London precious metals moved higher for the week with silver, gold and platinum rising 5.4 percent, 2.9 percent and 3.9 percent, respectively.

On Friday, stocks slid lower, and the U.S. dollar climbed against the euro.

Precious metals enjoyed positive gains this week with London silver, gold and platinum rising 4.69 percent, 3.32 percent and 3.26 percent respectively.

Stocks and the U.S. dollar rallied, as oil plunged Friday.

Precious metals slid lower for the week with platinum feeling the worst of it after poor automotive results were announced.

The metal is used in catalytic converters, which accounts for some 50 percent of its demand. Silver lost 12 cents for the week and gold dropped $17 mostly due to lower oil prices and strength in the US dollar.

Gold settled, remaining largely unchanged for the week after Iranian tensions appeared to ease and financial markets stabilized.

Weaker crude oil prices also weighed in to help keep gold in check. Platinum experienced five pounding days of losses as lowering supply fears slammed prices down.