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To: bull_dozer who wrote (215255)6/26/2025 9:47:31 PM
From: TobagoJack  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217553
 
from behind the curtain ...

zerohedge.com

Platinum’s Perfect Storm

BY THE MARKET EAR

FRIDAY, JUN 27, 2025 - 0:44

King Platinum

Now well above the huge range...



Source: LSEG Workspace

Big golden cross

Platinum 50 week crossing the 200 week.



Source: LSEG Workspace

The precious race

Platinum leaving silver and gold way behind. Silver tried keeping up for a while, while gold has been stuck for months.



Source: LSEG Workspace

That was quick

Platinum/gold ratio has exploded to the upside, actually reaching the longer term negative trend line as of writing...



Source: LSEG Workspace

South Africa matters

Platinum production is highly geographically concentrated, with South Africa accounting for 70% of primary platinum production.



Source: GS

The ZAR connection

Platinum vs ZAR inv has moved in close tandem for many years. ZAR as a platinum laggard play?



Source: LSEG Workspace

Chinese platinum imports

"...shows a pick-up of platinum imports by China. Given the size of the gold vs the platinum market, even a very small crossover could have a significant impact on platinum balances. For instance, a 1% switch of gold jewellery to platinum could add 700 koz of demand. This would almost double the deficit to 1.6Moz". (BofA)



Source: BofA

Hydrogen economy

Below is a breakdown of industrial demand for platinum. Demand for platinum hinges on the hydrogen economy.



Source: Bernstein



To: bull_dozer who wrote (215255)6/26/2025 11:25:40 PM
From: TobagoJack  Respond to of 217553
 
gold vs gold futures
I thought I was hallucinating so I asked DeepSeek

why is gold falling whilst gold futures rising, or am I seeing mirage?
if I wish to add to physical gold funded by earlier profit from paper gold trades, now a good time, or wait?
What about adding GDX / GDXJ / FNV longs to earlier shorted puts on same for scaling in ?





To: bull_dozer who wrote (215255)6/27/2025 4:54:00 AM
From: TobagoJack  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217553
 
experimenting with AI image-generation in anticipation of when that day arrives