US palladium bar saw the biggest upwards shift for the day, rising 1.4 percent on MetalMiner precious metals price index to close at $654.00 per ounce on Nov. 23, 2012. Chinese palladium bar prices inched up 0.7 percent. The price of Japanese palladium bar remained essentially flat.

US platinum bar finished the day after a 0.3 percent increase. Chinese platinum bar saw little change in its price last Friday. The price of Japanese platinum bar ended a two-day climb.

Indian gold bullion prices rose 0.6 percent. Chinese gold bullion stayed flat, and the price of US gold bullion remained essentially flat as well. After a couple of days of improving prices, the price of Japanese gold bullion held steady.

The price of Indian silver finished the market day up 0.8 percent per kilogram. Chinese silver closed 0.3 percent lower. The price of US silver remained steady. The price of Japanese silver steadied following two days of increases.