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Commodity Trading: Platinum Futures

Major Issues in 2001

A general slow down in the economy may also weigh on Platinum prices in 2001. Platinum has many uses throughout our economy, and a slow down in the economy may signal a slowdown of Platinum consumption, which could weigh dramatically on prices.

The relatively high price of Crude Oil could also weigh on Platinum prices long term. Rumors circulate every couple of years of a non Platinum based catalytic converter. Usually the funds required to change to such a process are not economic, but with Platinum’s high pricing, it may be so in the next several years.

Last and most importantly, the supply and distribution network in Russia need to be watched. The run-up in Platinum Group metals is mainly attributable to Russian distribution problems. If they can manage to return to peak production and effectively distribute the metal, then prices could come crashing down. But that is a big IF!

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