Palladium’s gains were snapped last Friday as the greenback rallied. The precious metal came under pressure as a study from the University of Michigan showed an unexpected increase in consumer confidence. This reduced the metals “safe-haven” appeal.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
This week, palladium finally began to follow gold and lose some of its safe haven appeal. After holding steady and resisting gold’s sell-off, platinum and palladium have finally succumbed, dropping rapidly in this morning as poor auto industry numbers rolled in.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Spot palladium rebounded on Monday, up more than 5 per cent from New York’s notional close of $168.00. Palladium hit $176.50 per ounce as technical buying emerged after demand worries stemming from an ambiguous auto industry vote hit platinum group metals on Friday.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Palladium prices rallied on Monday, as the weaker dollar encouraged a recovery in the commodities prices after heavy losses last week. Bargain hunting after last weeks lowest price point was hit drove spot palladium to an intraday high of $197 an ounce, more than a five percent rally.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
The decline in auto industry sales is having a profound effect on palladium values in the world market. Palladium and platinum are used in catalytic converters and other auto parts: the demand for the precious metals is slackening as a result of higher gas and oil prices.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009