Platinum Prices in the Doldrums Intraday, Spot Market Discounts Maintained with Thin Trading [SMM Daily Review]

Published: May 25, 2026 11:58

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Platinum prices were in the doldrums today. Precious metals futures fluctuated around expectations of Voss's inauguration and a US-Iran ceasefire. In the morning session, GFEX PT2606 closed at 485.65 yuan/gram, down slightly by 0.20%, and the most-traded PT2608 contract closed at 489.5 yuan/gram, down 0.10%. The SGE Pt9995 best offer price remained persistently inverted against GFEX PT2606, with the price spread maintained at around 5-10 yuan/gram. Spot side, mainstream quotations for spot platinum premiums were basically flat compared to the previous trading day. In the morning session, traders' mainstream quotations were at parity to a discount of 2 yuan/gram against GFEX PT2606. Transaction side, according to SMM, in the morning session suppliers found it difficult to transact at parity to a discount of 1 yuan/gram against the most-traded GFEX platinum contract. Downstream buyers purchased on rigid demand with price negotiations, and some suppliers reported small volumes transacted at a discount of 2 yuan/gram for spot cargo. Most suppliers had limited room for negotiation due to the approaching delivery period, and registered warrants were generally offered at relatively high shipments prices. Overall, the spot platinum market saw subdued consumption today.

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