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Platinum Falls After Hot U.S. Inflation Revives Fed Rate-Hike Fears
Platinum-group metals fell sharply on October 15 after U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures released the previous day came in higher than expected. The...
China Platinum Futures Drop 3.37% After Holiday, Tightening Spot Supply
Platinum futures on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) fell as Chinese markets reopened after the week-long National Day holiday. The most-traded contract...
Bank of Japan hikes rates to 1995 high, lifting platinum
The Bank of Japan raised its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on September 18. This decision brings the benchmark rate to 1.25%. Borrowing costs...
WPIC projects 2026 platinum surplus, citing weak investment demand
The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) expects a global platinum surplus of 265,000 ounces in 2026. This forecast reverses previous projections of a...
US Payrolls Surge to 162,000, Driving Platinum Prices Below $1,805
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported nonfarm payrolls surged by 162,000 in August. This figure shattered the consensus forecast of 55,000. Job creation...
Platinum Slumps to Two-Week Low as Middle East Tensions Spark Rate Hike Fears — Can the Metal Recover Before September?
Platinum futures slid below $1,740 per ounce Wednesday, hitting their lowest level in two weeks, as escalating U.S.-Iran military tensions ricocheted through...
Platinum hits two-week low, as US-Iran tensions fuel rate hike fears
Platinum prices fell Wednesday, with futures dropping below $1,740 per ounce. This price level marks a two-week low for the precious metal. Escalating...
French Manufacturing Slumps Unexpectedly, Threatening Platinum Demand
S&P Global reported on June 1, 2026, that France’s manufacturing sector unexpectedly contracted in May. This marks the first industry decline since November...
NERSA cuts power rates for smelters, protecting platinum supply chain
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved discounted electricity pricing for several energy-intensive industrial users. These revised...
Platinum Drops to Three-Week Lows as U.S. Strikes on Iran Rattle Markets — Can Supply Shortages Still Save the Bulls?
Platinum futures slid toward $1,950 an ounce on May 26, 2026, hitting their lowest level in three weeks as U.S. airstrikes on Iranian military targets sent oil...
Platinum sinks toward $1,950, as U.S. strikes on Iran fuel inflation fears
Platinum futures fell to three-week lows near $1,950 on May 26, 2026. Prices traded in a range between $1,950 and $1,960 per ounce. Escalating Middle East...
Platinum Rises with Precious Metals on Weaker Dollar Amid US-Iran Peace Talk Hopes
Platinum prices rose approximately 1.9% on Monday. The metal reached $1,959.85. Gold and silver also posted gains in a broader precious metals...
Deutsche Bank backs hard assets, citing structural monetary stress
Deutsche Bank released its The Great 2026 Reset report on May 21, 2026. The analysis argues that the global monetary system is undergoing deep structural...
Metals Focus Forecasts 71% Platinum Price Surge, Citing Persistent Supply Deficits
Metals Focus forecasts platinum prices will rise 71% in 2026. The firm expects a fourth consecutive year of significant supply deficits to tighten the...
WPIC Deepens 2026 Platinum Deficit Forecast, Marking Fourth Year Of Shortfalls
The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) reported a 268,000-ounce market surplus for the first quarter of 2026. Demand fell 31% year-on-year as investors...
🔴 PL=F is trading 5% down today as Warsh appointment and inflation data fuel rate fears
PL=F is trading at $1,979.20, down 5% today as the appointment of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair and hotter inflation readings fuel expectations for...
Federal Reserve installs Kevin Warsh, fueling market uncertainty over rates
Kevin Warsh begins his term as Chair of the Federal Reserve today, May 15, 2026. He succeeds Jerome Powell following a 54-45 Senate confirmation vote. Warsh...
🔴 PL=F is trading 3% down today on softer near-term demand and profit-taking
PL=F is trading 3% down at $2,027.80 following a sharp pullback from its recent spike above $2,180 as investors react to Johnson Matthey’s latest PGM Market...
🔴 PL=F is trading 4.87% down today on Johnson Matthey's supply deficit and demand forecast
PL=F is trading at $2080.60 (-4.87%) after dropping from yesterday's close of $2187.10 following a bearish sector-specific outlook. • Johnson Matthey’s PGM...
Johnson Matthey forecasts 2026 platinum deficit, citing constrained mine supply
Johnson Matthey’s PGM Market Report forecasts a platinum supply deficit for the fourth consecutive year in 2026. Constrained mine shipments from South Africa...