How Platinum Is Moving Relative to Gold

Platinum is used in diesel-based generators while palladium is used for gasoline-based engines. The platinum market has been in short supply for the past few years. Since the beginning of 2018, platinum has increased 2.6%. In this part of the series, we’ll focus on the gold-platinum spread, which compares the price performance between these two metals. When analyzing platinum markets, it’s essential to compare the metal’s performance with gold, which is the most crucial of the four precious metals. The comparative performance of gold and platinum can also be analyzed through gold- and platinum-based funds such as the Physical Platinum (PPLT) and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) ETFs.