Spot gold surpasses $4,480 per ounce, up 2.10% on the day

Spot gold has just broken through the $4,480.00/ounce mark, now quoted at $4,480.02/ounce, up 2.10% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is now quoted at $4,526.90/ounce, up 2.54% on the day; spot platinum has just broken through the $1,800.00/ounce mark, now quoted at $1,800.40/ounce, up 2.25% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now quoted at $1,805.8/ounce, up 2.33% on the day;