Lme Precious Metals Mostly Firmer

The exception was palladium, which edged lower and fixed at at a fresh three-year low in the morning of $116.50 an ounce, down $0.25 from the previous fixing.

Bullion, however, fixed at $381.60 an ounce, up $0.60 from Monday's afternoon fixing.

Dealers said it had found a comfortable groove in the centre of the $380-$385 range.

Gold has found support at $381-$382. But I don't think it's out of the mire yet,