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MARKET HIGHLIGHT | Platinum in recovery

Ceasefire hopes buoy precious metals

(Karen Moolman)

Platinum gained for a third straight day on Tuesday, cutting its losses since the war on Iran began to about 18%, owing to weakening demand from the automotive sector. The price of the metal is also feeling the effect of high bond yields, driven by geopolitical-related inflation fears.

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