Platinum Prices Rebound, Spot Premiums Stable, Trading Normalizes [SMM Daily Review]

Published: Mar 20, 2026 12:04

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Platinum prices fluctuated upward today. In early trading, the most-traded platinum contract PT2606 on GFEX opened lower at 507.95 yuan/g, down 2.33 percent at the open, then fluctuated upward and closed the morning session at 523.85 yuan/g, up 0.73 percent. In the spot market, spot platinum was quoted at discounts of 7-9 yuan/g against PT2606, or at a discount of 2 yuan/g to parity against the SGE seller-1 price. Spot discounts were basically flat from the previous trading day. As for spot transactions, SMM learned that some traders reported more inquiries and actively purchased, while a few suppliers showed lower willingness to sell and held back cargo to maintain inventory. Downstream buyers negotiated purchases based on demand, and overall trading in the spot market was normal.

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