In the first six months of ’09, palladium’s value could range from $125 to $300 per ounce. The outlook for palladium is positive in some of its applications, however, a worsening economic climate and the possibility of a stronger US dollar could send palladium to as low as $125/oz during the next six months.
On January 5 palladium tumbled nearly 6 percent as the strong dollar knocked down all the precious metals. The metal hit a daily low of $178.50 an ounce, but was quoted at $180.00. On January 12 the metal picked up some steam, and rebounded to $191 per ounce.
Palladium is just another metal that is having a bad year, and according to an industry report things will not be looking up anytime soon. The outlook for palladium in certain applications is positive, however deteriorating economic conditions around the globe continue to impact price.
Palladium spot prices remained unchanged on the NYMEX today after the Dow Jones market rally of Oct. 13.08. Some precious metals such as gold suffered losses today as "safe haven" investing in precious metals and other, traditionally "safe" investments, took a backseat due to rebounding market conditions. Today, the market rally calmed as investors stopped to assess the current market climate before re-entering as buyers.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009