The price of Palladium just broke thru the $1,300 dollar spot level after experiencing a $40 Sweep higher on Friday on only 300 future lots traded.
The price of Palladium continuing its upward climb after closing on a strong note last year up over 19 percent. Supply issues are still the driving force to higher prices.
A small market in comparison to the other three metals, the price of Palladium is easily moved with just a small amount of volume, something that attracts Commodity Hedge Funds.
The price of Platinum started the year on a positive note, as it too took in some Commodity Hedge Fund money. As one Far East PGM trader indicated, “It’s a new year and Hedge Funds have money to invest, so why not invest in a commodity that was so badly beaten up last year?’
Silver starts the year off as the weakest of the four metals as CME warehouse stocks continue to climb, now sitting just short of 294 million ounces held on the shelves. You might see some TV commercials saying Silver is in short supply. Obviously, they are not looking at the enormous amount of Silver held in registered and eligible status in the CME vaults.
The price of Gold continues to climb on a significant amount of news. Geopolitical risks, the wild volatility in the Equity Markets are the main drivers here, no wonder investors are heading for more stable markets with upside potential and a level of safety.
The yield on Ten-Year Treasuries continues to head south now at 2.63 percent. The Bond market and the Gold market acting in tandem attracting nervous investors. Maybe we should call them smart investors instead of nervous investors, as Government spending is out of control, U.S. debt levels are increasing, trade talks seemingly have no end. And who knows what the next move will be by the Fed? Enough on my plate to push the dish away.
Have a wonderful Monday.
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