- PPF Points
- 2,039
When we talk about platinum trading, it has a different risk profile from gold and is an interesting yet challenging task for the investors. The major and most important of the differences between gold and silver and platinum is the fact that the latter is not only a lot rarer but also the market associated with it is less liquid and hence more volatile. Thus prices are expected to be sensitive; the smallest changes in supply and demand are likely to have an impact on prices. Short-lived changes might appear in the market due to a lot of potential obstacles such as political ing, production issues, and a lower level of demand which are directly reflected in the prices (both up and down). A good example would be the metal that is in great need in the automotive and industrial sectors thus, the metal is seen to the be most price and thus the most vulnerable to changes in the business cycle or those regulations that ecological balance introduces. Political problems, as they always do, might also play a role. So, if that is the case, expect the prices to be lower or higher and those whose pocket it hits the first will grab the chance. The following risk that points to platinum is related to a probability of receiving a change in the foreign exchange rate. In technological terms, every form of trading should be a two-way transaction. For instance, the metal is quoted in USD all around the globe, and any fluctuation in your local currency may have a very large impact on your income. The difference in the rate of exchange between the US dollars and your local currency may lead to a rise or a fall in your profits. Excessive reliance on macroeconomic factors, especially in the international market, may exacerbate the problem.