PL=F is trading at $2080.60 (-4.87%) after dropping from yesterday's close of $2187.10 following a bearish sector-specific outlook.
- Johnson Matthey’s PGM Market Report forecasts a supply deficit for 2026 due to constrained mine shipments from South Africa and Russia.
- Despite the projected deficit, an expected 8% decline in demand is weighing on investor sentiment and driving prices lower.
- Platinum has decoupled from the broader market today, as US indices like the S&P 500 are trading up 0.77%.