Today, we have two excellent reports for you that are 100% free yet deliver high quality analysis—one report looks at the platinum market and the other takes a 75-page deep dive into the palladium market. We also found some news on a sticky situation between China and Canada—the two nation’s diplomatic ties have been strained lately, so now with the possibility of a Chinese mining company buying out a Canadian miner, the rising competition is getting tense. All this and more for your Thursday reading.

Let’s dig in…

Price
What is the Price of Gold? That Depends on Which Market

The Mises Institute provides commentary that is based in Austrian economics. In this article, they claim that the price of gold is dependent on the market you are in. Most of the time, the different gold markets are close enough that the minor differences are insignificant. News reports are typically based on the macro overall general price trend—up or down. According to writer Keith Weiner, the CEO and founder of Monetary Metals and President of the Gold Standard Institute USA, there are three gold markets that only those who study gold know about: Number One is Spot (also known as loco London)…

Latest News
Platinum Demand: A Brief Report on the Platinum Jewelry Market

Jewelry is platinum’s second largest demand segment. In 2019, jewelry accounted for 25% of the total annual platinum demand. This metal’s scarcity and high status in the precious metals world has led it to the position of top jewelry metal; research shows platinum to be the metal associated with love. Behavior in the bridal and gifting sectors has helped platinum expand into the global jewelry market, although self-purchasing is becoming an increasing trend.

Latest News
The Palladium Standard 2020 (a 75 Page FREE Report)

The Heraeus website has made available a quality, in-depth report called The Palladium Standard that you can obtain at no charge as a PDF HERE.

Commentary
VIDEO: Metals Focus Expects Gold to Strengthen Further in 2021

Metals Focus is one of the world’s leading precious metals consultancies that specialized in research into the global gold, silver, platinum and palladium markets. Analyst Philip Newman was on CNBC TV18 in India recently, where he talked about the commodities market waiting for the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting this week. Newman said he is still positive on precious metals.

LISTEN TO HIS REASONS WHY

International
Chinese Gold Mining Company Faces Chilled Receptions in Canada

Global competition has been ramping up for the Arctic’s rich resources, which is why the proposed acquisition of a Canadian mining company by China’s Shandong Gold Group has emerged as a flashpoint in the countries’ deteriorating relationship. "We plan to become one of the world's top five producers of gold by 2025," Shandong Gold Chairman Chen Yumin said in August as he signed a strategic partnership with Bank of China. The deal provided the mining giant with a 30 billion yuan ($4.44 billion) credit line to help finance overseas acquisitions. READ MORE

Commentary
How Investing in Precious Metals Can Help Protect Your Future

Thomas Beggs is the owner of a very large gold consultancy firm in Canada that specializes in providing strategic advice to best manage the ownership of precious metals within investment portfolios. It also provides its clients with the most current and accurate investment information available. He is one of the youngest entrepreneurs working in the world of hard asset financial investments. Beggs and his team provide advisory services to clients to invest in the right assets and be better prepared for future downturns. He aims to ensure that his clients recognize the value of precious metals and how investing in them is vital to safeguard one’s future.WHY PM INVESTING IS ESSENTIAL FOR FUTURE SECURITY

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