3 commodities set to close higher as equities stay flat

Despite the markets being mostly flat towards the end of today's trading session, Platinum, Crude Oil, Brent Crude Oil have end the day as top gainers.

Markets don't have a clear cut direction — Natural Gas drawing back 3.98% to $2.1. Gold up to $2,030, gaining 0.54%.

Current market events are being influenced by ambiguous macro data as United States Crude Oil Inventories came out at 597,000, better than analyst estimates of -583,000 and improving upon the previous reading of -3.74 million.

+2.11%: West Texas crude set for strong finish this afternoon; up 2.11% to $83.25 per barrel with 3 hours before close

This session seems to remain in the same lane for now — US crude oil trades at $83.25 per barrel after gaining $1.72 (2.11%).

+2.6%: bullish the Platinum future runs out of steam at $1,034; currently at $1,031.2 per troy ounce

Tentatively higher from an earlier low of $1,004, the Platinum future is up to $1,031.2 per troy ounce today, adding $26.2, or 2.6%, to yesterday's closing price of $1,005.

+1.96%: bullish Brent crude runs out of steam at $87.49; currently at $87.29 per barrel

Consistent for now — tentatively higher from an earlier low of $85.41, ICE Brent crude is up to $87.29 per barrel today, adding $1.68, or 1.96%, to yesterday's closing price of $85.61.