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Posts tagged ‘palladium’
 
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January 13, 2020 09:51 UTC 
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In this week’s pick of energy and commodities trends, European wind generation storms into 2020 and oil refiners in Asia and Europe feel the impact of US-Iran tensions. Plus, S&P GSCI index performance in 2019 reveals investors’ darlings among commodities. |
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November 11, 2019 06:18 UTC
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Precious metals top this week’s selection of energy and commodity charts, as palladium prices continue to climb, but provide little upside for platinum. Plus: US natural gas prices, Middle East economies’ oil dependency, European coal-to-gas generation switching and Chinese LNG imports. |
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August 2, 2019 07:08 UTC
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South Africa has some of the world’s biggest reserves in gold, platinum and coal, and mining continues to be a core industry, contributing more than 29% of the country’s exports in May 2019. But South Africa’s traditional gold industry has lost some of its shine over the last few decades, with gold production in steady decline. |
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February 11, 2019 13:19 UTC
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“If there’s one trade that keeps me up at night, it’s palladium. If you want my advice, stay clear of it,” were the comforting words of one senior trader who spoke to S&P Global Platts recently. Palladium has been sky-rocking over the past two years, creating not only a sense of jubilation for those on the right side of the trade, but also fear for those trying to gauge the metal’s next move. As ever with trading, it’s all in the timing. |