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Platinum, palladium likely to lag gold and silver again – UBS

Prospects for platinum group metals in 2025 look similar to previous years, UBS says, adding that it expects platinum to outperform palladium , and both to lag gold and silver once again.

The investment bank, meanwhile, has a forecast of a 25% return for silver, with prices trading in a $36-38/oz range.

“Hence, we hold a more nuanced outlook for the overall precious metal sector, with a more attractive risk-reward in gold/silver versus platinum/palladium. Within the platinum group of metals, platinum remains favored over palladium, considering the higher volatility and lower liquidity of the latter,” analysts added.

Source – Seeking Alpha

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