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title: "Palladium Dips on Geopolitical Volatility"
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description: "Palladium futures fell to around $1,570 due to a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields, alongside geopolitical tensions, particularly between Donald Trump and Iranian officials. This uncertainty has led to volatile trading conditions in precious metals. However, long-term demand for palladium remains supported by Nornickel's research into its use in lithium-sulphur batteries, which aims to enhance battery life for electric vehicles."
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# Palladium Dips on Geopolitical Volatility

Palladium futures slipped near $1,570, giving back recent gains amid broad weakness across platinum group metals.

The decline came as a firmer US dollar and rising Treasury yields weighed on precious metals, while heightened geopolitical uncertainty added to volatile trading conditions.

Tensions between Donald Trump and Iranian officials continue to cloud diplomatic prospects ahead of a looming ceasefire deadline, with uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz further unsettling markets.

Escalating rhetoric, ranging from warnings of major strikes to firm rejection of key US demands by Iran, has reinforced risk-driven swings across commodities.

Downside pressure was partly cushioned by longer-term demand expectations, as Nornickel advances work on using palladium in lithium-sulphur batteries.

The research targets improved durability for next-generation EV systems, aiming to extend battery life beyond 1,000 charge cycles to enable commercial use.

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