Articles Tagged "buying"

What is ahead for Platinum?

Platinum, once prized with value due to its rarity, has become one of the worst performers of the precious metals. So far this year, the metal used as an auto catalyst has shed 46% of its value.

Platinum jumps amid speculation about industrial purchase

Platinum futures jumped for a fourth day in Tokyo amid speculation that carmakers and other industrial users were buying the metal to take advantage of the declining prices. Ralph Preston, a futures analyst at Heritage West Futures Inc. in San Diego, said: Platinum’s continuing to get support from industrial buyers. Click here for full story.