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title: "Platinum Trades at 1-Month High"
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description: "Platinum futures have reached a one-month high, trading above $2,300 an ounce due to heightened demand for safe-haven metals amid trade and geopolitical tensions. Factors contributing to this rise include a buildup of US troops in the Middle East, sanctions on Iranian entities, and the potential increase of global tariffs. Additionally, a persistent supply deficit from South African mines and stronger automotive demand, along with a shift from palladium to platinum in autocatalysts, have further supported platinum prices."
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# Platinum Trades at 1-Month High

Platinum futures traded above $2,300 an ounce, touching their highest level in four weeks, as ongoing trade and geopolitical tensions underpinned demand for safe-haven metals.

A buildup of US troops in the Middle East kept markets cautious, while Washington sanctioned over 30 entities linked to Iranian oil and arms dealings ahead of renewed nuclear talks in Geneva.

At the same time, the Trump administration advanced its tariff agenda, with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicating that a directive lifting the global tariff rate to 15% could be implemented where appropriate.

Platinum also continues to draw support from a persistent supply deficit, as mine output, largely concentrated in South Africa, has trailed demand for several years, tightening above-ground inventories.

Stronger automotive demand, ongoing palladium-to-platinum substitution in autocatalysts, and renewed investment interest, particularly from Asia, have added further momentum.

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