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Relatively scarce among all the precious material. Only 5 million troy ounces ( 150 Mg) a year compared to 82 million ounces for Gold and 547 million ounces for Silver. Traded as a ETF(exchange traded fund). Traded in NYMEX under ticker symbol PPLT and in London Platinum and Palladium Market as LSE:PHPT. Largest reserves in Russia, South Africa and Canada.
Gold above the ground supply stocks are for 20 years, but platinum supply stocks are only for a year. Used in various industrial activities like auto. Supply-demand for platinum is more tighter compared. Global economy is on a recovery mode.
Platinum does carry a edge (in relative performance) as the scenario of an impending recovery in global economy and risk appetite.