Silver jumps 3%

The prices of most precious metals rose on Tuesday, with silver advancing by more than 3% and partially recovering from the losses it suffered yesterday during end-of-the-year profit-taking. Investors' focus remained on the situation in Ukraine, with optimism about a potential peace deal slightly shaken by yesterday's attack on the home of Russian President Vladimir Putin.Silver jumped by 3.08% go for $75.08 per ounce, while gold climbed by 0.96% and went for $4,376.34 per ounce  platinum increased by 1.77% to $2,156.40 per ounce while palladium declined by 0.95% to $1,619.52 per ounce.