Plain-English guides to platinum prices, history, benchmarks and the forces that move the market
Why platinum traded above gold for decades and below it since the mid-2010s, how the gold/platinum ratio works, and 18k gold vs platinum.
What XPT means, ISO code 962, and how spot, NYMEX futures and the LBMA Platinum Price differ.
Convert the troy-ounce price to grams or kilos and estimate the melt value of Pt950 jewelry.
From the 1980 spike and the 2008 record to Dieselgate, the 2020 low and the 2025 rally.
Candlesticks, timeframes, log scale and the 50- and 200-day moving averages, explained for beginners.
Why palladium overtook platinum in 2017, and how diesel vs gasoline catalysts and supply shape the ratio.
Why about 70% of mined platinum comes from South Africa, and the power, labour and cost risks to supply.
How platinum is used in fuel cells and electrolyzers, and why hydrogen demand forecasts vary so widely.
How physically backed platinum ETFs work and how they compare with bars, coins, futures and miners.
Pt950 hallmarks, melt value, resale vs retail, and how platinum compares with 18k gold.
Our January 2025 look at supply constraints, autocatalyst substitution and hydrogen demand, with a note on what happened next.