Tag Archive | "slump"

Platinum headed for monthly dip as automotive demand slumps

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Platinum headed for its first monthly dip since October as demand from the auto industry slumped, cutting consumption of the metal used to make catalytic converters. For full story, click here

Platinum miner Anglo Platinum slumped 28.98 rand

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Platinum miner Anglo Platinum (AMS) slumped 28.98 rand, or 6.34%, to 428.02 rand and Impala Platinum (IMP) was off 2.68 rand, or 2.34%, to 111.87 rand, but Lonmin (LON) added 2.17 rand, or 1.57%, to 140 rand. For full story, click here

Platinum annual average to be $1,550

Friday, November 14, 2008

Platinum prices will move downward for the rest of 2008 toward $700/oz as industrial demand continues to slump, bringing the annual average to $1,550—which still is higher than the $1,300 average of 2007. For full story, click here

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