1 June 2018: The palladium price is important for platinum investors: We outline how high demand and consecutive deficits increase risks to automakers of insufficient palladium and are a potential driver of substitution by platinum in gasoline cars.
Platinum Perspectives
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![The palladium price is important for platinum investors](/img/perspectives/archive/perspectives_june_18.jpg?v1)
![We look at fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) adoption, a potential driver of platinum demand](/img/perspectives/archive/perspectives_may.jpg?v1)
1 May 2018: We look at fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) adoption, a potential driver of platinum demand: The similarity of fuel cell power growth to past growth in wind and solar power has not been widely recognised.
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1 April 2018: Platinum’s attraction to gold investors: We highlight platinum’s precious metal attributes that could appeal to gold investors.
![A new platinum ETF in the US adds a vehicle to invest in platinum](/img/perspectives/archive/perspectives_mar.jpg?v1)
1 March 2018: A new platinum ETF in the US adds a vehicle to invest in platinum: We address why the launch of a new ETF in the U.S. could increase investor interest and investment demand for platinum.
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1 February 2018: Platinum loadings in diesel cars could well rise: We discuss automakers’ potential emissions strategies and the desire to avoid any risk of exceeding legal limits in real world driving conditions.
![Diesel cars may still be needed to meet carbon dioxide targets](/img/perspectives/archive/perspectives_jan.jpg?v1)
1 January 2018: Diesel cars may still be needed to meet carbon dioxide targets: We explore whether new car CO2 will continue to rise, and whether diesel will continue to be a negative for platinum sentiment.
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1 December 2017: Sibanye-Stillwater’s purchase of Lonmin could be significant for the platinum market: We explore whether Sibanye-Stillwater’s proposed acquisition of Lonmin is meaningful to the platinum market.
![China auto sales growth augurs well for platinum demand](/img/perspectives/archive/perspectives_nov.jpg?v1)
1 November 2017: China auto sales growth augurs well for platinum demand: We discuss the upside potential from China auto demand.
![Over specific periods, platinum has a positive correlation with gold](/img/perspectives/archive/perspectives_oct.jpg?v1)
1 October 2017: Over specific periods, platinum has a positive correlation with gold: We discuss what the positive correlation with gold means.
![Independent testing could help diesel cars](/img/perspectives/archive/perspectives_sep.jpg?v1)
1 September 2017: Independent testing could help diesel cars: We discuss how independent testing could impact European diesel passenger market share.