View: Source During times of economic uncertainty and geopolitical instability, gold historically performs well. It is viewed as a reliable store of value and offers hedging opportunities. Gold plays a key role in diversification due to its low correlation with other asset classes, which strengthens portfolios, especially during periods of market volatility. Whilst gold has seen an increase of almost 2000% …
Continue ReadingView: Source Platinum group metals markets are experiencing significant supply deficits of approximately 500,000 ounces annually for both platinum & palladium, representing 5% of total market demand, while recent price performance shows platinum gaining 33% and palladium 12.5% since May driven by genuine physical demand from Asian markets. Export restrictions on rare earth elements from dominant producing nations have fundamentally altered …
Continue ReadingView: Source HSBC has raised its average price forecasts for platinum and palladium for 2025 and 2026, citing strong underlying fundamentals, according to a note dated July 22. It raised its average price forecasts for platinum to $1,215 an ounce (from $1,030) for 2025, and to $1,445 an ounce (from $1,310) for 2026. Palladium average price forecasts were raised to $1,100 …
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