Meanwhile, Platinum ETFs and institutional positioning have surged, with investment demand forecast to hit 688,000 ounces in 2025. Analysts at TD Securities warn that ETF accumulation is now draining the free float – setting up the potential for tightening liquidity and a short-squeeze. Platinum’s Supply Crisis Is Accelerating The bullish setup doesn’t stop at demand.
While Gold prices continue to break records, its dominance of the precious metals market is beginning to be challenged. A new dynamic is at work: the spotlight is increasingly turning to previously long-neglected metals such as Silver, Platinum, Palladium and Copper. Driven by a combination of industrial, financial and geopolitical factors, these precious metals are
Platinum and palladium have very different price drivers from gold, with automotive catalytic converters dominating demand. 1. Automotive Demand About 40% of platinum and 80% of palladium goes into catalytic converters for vehicles. This creates a direct link between auto sales and PGM prices. Platinum is used primarily in diesel catalysts, while palladium is used
After gold and silver, platinum is emerging as a top investment option in 2025. Platinum has raced ahead of both gold and silver so far in 2025. Year-to-date, both Gold and silver are up by 30% and 26%, respectively. However, the Platinum steals the show. Platinum has risen by a stunning 40% since January 1.
The metals market is on fire – with precious metals like silver and platinum joining the party gold has enjoyed for a while. Investors are also warming to energy metal plays like uranium. Here’s what you need to know…and how to profit…courtesy of MoneyShow experts. Mike Larson MoneyShow.com I grew up watching The A-Team as
Investing.com — The rally in precious metals is no longer just about gold, as “silver and platinum close the gap to gold prices,” according to Bank of America (NYSE:BAC). The market for precious metals is broadening, the bank said in a note Friday. While gold hit an all-time high of $3,500/oz earlier this year, other
Platinum is soaring and Palladium jumped higher, too. Both serve as important signals, especially the former. Platina – means tiny silver in Spanish and the name has an interesting origin. When Spanish conquistadors first encountered this mysterious white metal in Colombian rivers during the 16th century, they were actually quite annoyed by it. They were
Silver is finally joining the rally that gold started months ago. According to Sunil Kashyap, Director at FinMet, silver had been lagging despite global inflows into precious metals, but has now broken past key resistance levels. The price move suggests silver could aim for $48 to $50 per ounce, last touched more than a decade
Platinum has returned as a precious metals star, delivery fat profits as investors rotate funds out of gold, the sector leader. Platinum’s sister metal palladium is also rising strongly. Both platinum and palladium seem likely to continue outperforming as a decade of oversupply gives way to signs of a shortage developing. A miner handles a
(CNN) – Most of the earth’s gold lies trapped in the planet’s molten core. However, it’s starting to make its way to the surface, according to experts. A new analysis of volcanic rocks in Hawaii by the United States Geological Survey suggests gold and other precious metals, such as platinum, are escaping up into the