PLATINUM Weekly Special Report based on 1 Lot Calculation:
PLATINUM USE AND MARKET SHARE:
- PLATINUM has been a key element in auto catalysts for over forty years, especially for diesel engines, and is increasingly vital in hydrogen fuel cells. 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 holds 16% of the platinum consumed worldwide.
PLATINUM MARKET: TIGHT SUPPLY AND STRUCTURAL DEMAND UNDERPIN 2026 OUTLOOK
- MARKET DEFICIT: PLATINUM EXPECTED IN DEFICIT OR NEAR-BALANCE IN 2026 DUE TO SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS. According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), the market has been in structural deficit since 2023 and, while forecasts allow for a near-balanced 2026, any minor disruption could quickly push it back into deficit given weak upstream supply and steady industrial demand.
- SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS: MINE OUTPUT REMAINS LIMITED BY SOUTH AFRICAN PRODUCTION RISK. World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) data show that global platinum mine output remains concentrated in South Africa, where aging assets, power shortages and labor uncertainty continue to suppress meaningful supply growth in 2026.
- INDUSTRIAL DEMAND: AUTOCATALYST SUBSTITUTION AND INDUSTRIAL USE SUPPORT VOLUMES. Platinum demand remains resilient, supported by ongoing substitution from palladium in automotive catalysts and sustained industrial consumption across chemicals, refining, and heavy industry, underpinning structural demand into 2026.
EVENTS:
- TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 AT 13:15 GMT: US ADP EMPLOYMENT CHANGE WEEKLY. A weaker than expected ADP employment reading would point to a softer U.S. labor market, reinforcing expectations for further Fed rate cuts.
- TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 AT 13:30 GMT: US GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) (Q3) (first reading). US GDP (Q3) preliminary data will be released on Tuesday.
- TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 AT 15:00 GMT: US CB CONSUMER CONFIDENCE (DECEMBER). Investors eagerly await the December data, bearing in mind that the November release disappointed, coming in at 88.7 (vs. 93.5 expected).
- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 AT 1:30 GMT: CHINA MANUFACTURING PMI (DECEMBER). Manufacturing PMI provides an early indication each month of economic activities in the Chinese manufacturing sector. In November this indicator showed an increase from 49 to 49.2. China is the world's largest platinum consumer.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS:
- DAILY MOVING AVERAGES CONFIRM STRONG UPTREND: Price continues to trade well above both the 50-day moving average (red) and the 100-day moving average (green), confirming uptrend.
- UPTREND STRUCTURE REMAINS INTACT: Price action is firmly supported by the upward-sloping trendline (blue), which has acted as a reliable dynamic support since mid-2025. Previous corrective phases have consistently found support near this trendline, reinforcing the strength of the prevailing trend.
- PRICE ACTION: Platinum price hit an all-time high of $2,300 (March 2008). Since the beginning of the year the price of platinum increased approximately 132%. Currently, platinum price is trading around $2120, and if a full recovery follows the previous all-time high, platinum prices then could see an upside potential of around $200. Although prices could decline, too.
GRAPH (Daily): April 2025 - December 2025
Please note that past performance does not guarantee future results
Platinum, December 22, 2025.
Current Price: 2,120
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PLATINUM |
Weekly |
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Trend direction |
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2,500 |
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2,400 |
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2,300 |
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1,950 |
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1,925 |
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1,900 |
Example of calculation based on weekly trend direction for 1.00 Lot1
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PLATINUM |
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Pivot Points |
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Profit or loss in $ |
38,000 |
28,000 |
18,000 |
-17,000 |
-19,500 |
-22,000 |
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Profit or loss in €² |
32,354 |
23,840 |
15,325 |
-14,474 |
-16,603 |
-18,731 |
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Profit or loss in £² |
28,285 |
20,841 |
13,398 |
-12,654 |
-14,515 |
-16,375 |
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Profit or loss in C$² |
52,303 |
38,539 |
24,775 |
-23,399 |
-26,840 |
-30,281 |
- 1.00 lot is equivalent of 100 units
- Calculations for exchange rate used as of 13:00 (GMT) 22/12/2025
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.