Tension between Ukraine and Russia push metals up

Published April 25, 2014 8:32pm ET



Rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine drove up prices for gold, platinum and palladium Friday.

U.S. officials said that Russian fighter jets had flown into Ukrainian airspace several times over the last 24 hours. At the United Nations, Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister told reporters that he fears a Russian invasion is imminent.

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