Morgan Stanley (MS) were all in focus for fresh long positions.

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After easing last week, net fund length across the PGMs also rose as fresh long positions were established with Nymex platinum closing in on its highest-ever levels, Barclays Capital said.

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Barclays Capital said the rise in the net fund length in the platinum group metals came on the back of a combination of fresh long positions being established as well as short-covering activity.

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