Platinum looks set to stay firm. There is a shortage of supply to meet demand as suppliers have run late with developments and demand has surged.

Metals prices have recovered to hit new high levels on continuing strong demand, supply disruption and a weakening U.S. dollar ... Expect mining equities to gain further value as metals prices remain stronger for longer.

In the big picture, the whole world at every level, micro, macro, physiological, psychological, material, economical, spiritual, all are a demand-supply problem.

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Buying overnight has lifted platinum back to $1 080/oz and the bullish mood in the metal looks set to test $1 100/oz in the coming sessions.