PLATINUM

PLATINUM weekly special report based on 1.00 Lot Calculation:

PLATINUM USE AND MARKET SHARE:

• PLATINUM has been a key element in autocatalysts for over forty years. The automotive sector is its largest consumer, accounting for about 40% of annual demand.
• MARKET SHARE (PRODUCERS): BIGGEST PLATINUM PRODUCERS IN THE WORLD: South Africa is the largest producer, holding 72.8% of the global market share, while Russia is the second with 8-10% of the market. Zimbabwe is third with 5%.
• MARKET SHARE (CONSUMERS): China is the world's largest platinum consumer, with 34%, while Europe holds 22% and North America 16% of the platinum consumed worldwide.

GEOPOLITICS: RUSSIA – UKRAINE WAR

• EVENT (MONDAY, JULY 14): U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP TO SPEAK ON RUSSIA AND POSSIBLY ANNOUNCE NEW SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA. According to Bloomberg and SeekingAlpha, President Donald Trump will make a “major statement” on Russia on Monday (July 14). President Trump has repeated his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also expressed confidence that the US Senate will pass a tough new sanctions bill targeting Russia.

GEOPOLITICS: TRADE PROGRESS

• USA-CHINA TRADE DEAL SIGNED (JUNE 27): President Trump announced that the United States and China have officially signed a trade agreement, aiming to de-escalate tensions between the world’s two largest economies. For commodities, the agreement is particularly supportive of platinum prices, as improved U.S.-China relations raise expectations for stronger Chinese industrial demand, especially in automotive sectors.

USA: PRESIDENT TRUMP’S BIG TAX CUT BILL SIGNED INTO LAW (JULY 4, 2025)

• TRADITIONAL CAR MAKERS THAT USE PLATINUM TO BENEFIT: According to CNBC, the new tax cut bill would end tax breaks (subsidies) for consumers who buy or lease Electric Vehicles (EV) after September 30, 2025. This could decrease consumer demand for Electric Vehicles, pushing consumers towards cars that run on petrol or diesel.

EVENTS:

• TUESDAY, JULY 15 AT 03:00 GMT+1: CHINA GDP (Q2) AND CHINA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION (JUNE). A reading above the previous 5.4% GDP growth would reinforce expectations of a stable economic rebound in the world’s largest platinum consumer. Stronger GDP growth supports infrastructure spending, manufacturing activity, and overall commodity demand, lifting platinum prices. (PREVIOUS GDP (Q1): +5.4%)
• TUESDAY, JULY 15 AT 13:30 GMT+1: US INFLATION (CPI) (JUNE): A softer CPI reading below the previous +2.4% would boost expectations of earlier Fed rate cuts and improve the outlook for global growth. Easing monetary conditions tend to support industrial activity and commodity demand, supporting platinum prices. (PREVIOUS: +2.4%).

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS:

• UPTREND CHANNEL: As depicted by the daily chart below, the platinum price has kept trading withing its blue-lined uptrend channel, which has been in place since May 2025. there remains a risk of a potential breakout below this level if market conditions change.
• 20- AND 50-DAY MOVING AVERAGE POINT TO AN UPTREND: The 20- and 50- Day Moving Average continued to point to an uptrend as the platinum price has remained steady above them.
• PLATINUM HIT AN ALL-TIME HIGH OF $2,300 (March, 2008): Platinum has traded around $1430, and if a full recovery takes place, the price of platinum could rise around $870. Although the price could decline as well.

GRAPH (Daily): April 2025 – July 2025

Please note that past performance does not guarantee future results

PLATINUM, JULY 11, 2025.
Current Price: 1,430

Example of calculation base on weekly trend direction for 1.00 Lot¹

1. 1.00 lot is equivalent of 100 units
2. Calculations for exchange rate used as of 13:00 (GMT+1) 11/07/2025

There is a possibility to use Stop-Loss and Take-Profit.

• You may wish to consider closing your position in profit, even if it is lower than suggested one.
• Trailing stop technique could protect the profit.