LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Prices of autocatalyst metal platinum jumped on Tuesday as investors, worried about debt problems in Ireland and Greece, sought safety in precious metals.
Spot platinum hit $1,790 an ounce, its highest since July 2008. It was bid at $1,786.74 an ounce at 1143 GMT compared with $1,771.50 late in New York on Monday.
