Palladium bull run puts platinum index on track for best year in two decades
But it may be short-lived due to fears of a global recession
17 October 2019 - 18:51
UPDATED 18 October 2019 - 13:34
The rally in the price of precious metals, which has seen the JSE's platinum index reach its highest level in two decades, may be short-lived as fears mount over a possible global recession.
The spike in the platinum index has been supported by the rise in the prices of palladium and rhodium, which are used in the making of catalytic converters for vehicles. Palladium reached a record high this week, bolstered by concerns of supply shortages and fears that Russia’s strategic stockpile may be running out. ..
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