Historical xptusd News Stories
Platinum Surges to Multi-Year Highs on Fed Signals
Platinum jumped to levels not seen since 2011 after mid-December shifts in U.S. rate expectations, safe-haven flows and industrial demand forecasts. Morgan Stanley’s bullish 2026 average and a softer dollar reinforced gains, while palladium and silver rallies amplified investor interest. This article breaks down the drivers, near-term implications, and key indicators investors should track.
China’s Strategic Move Lifts Platinum Outlook Now!
China’s designation of platinum as a strategic critical mineral and the launch of GFEX physically settled futures have materially altered near-term price dynamics. Coupled with a projected 2025 supply deficit (≈848,000 oz) and weak recycling, these concrete developments create structural support for platinum prices despite short-term Fed-driven volatility.
Platinum Rally: Guangzhou Launch Spurs Tightness!!
Recent physically settled platinum contracts in Guangzhou, persistent supply deficits and regional warehousing shifts have tightened physical availability and pushed prices higher. Investors should watch Chinese futures flows, WPIC deficit updates, and lease-rate signals for near-term price direction.
WPIC: Platinum to Slip into 2026 Surplus - Impacts
A close look at last week’s decisive platinum news: the World Platinum Investment Council’s shift to a small 2026 surplus, Canada’s rising producer prices affecting PGMs, and Fed-driven precious-metal strength that lifted platinum. These concrete developments have immediate implications for pricing, physical tightness, and investor flows.
Platinum Falls to $1,550 After October Peak Rally!
Platinum pulled back to about $1,550/oz after a mid-October high near $1,722/oz amid macro shifts. At the same time China moved to register platinum futures, analysts raised 2026 price forecasts, and supply shortfalls—led by South African production declines—remain a core support. This article synthesizes last-week developments that directly affect pricing and investor decisions.
Platinum Supply Deficit Spurs Price Volatility
A tightening platinum supply—driven by lower mine output and weak recycling—met shifting investor sentiment last week. WPIC’s large deficit projection, easing U.S.–China trade tensions and rising jewelry and investment demand produced sharp price swings and left investors focused on inventories, auto demand, and recycling as the next catalysts.