Platinum Prices Fluctuated at Highs, Spot Market Trading Was Moderate [SMM Daily Review]

Published: Jan 5, 2026 11:42

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In early trading, platinum prices opened significantly higher before narrowing their gains to fluctuate around 6%. The discount of domestic spot platinum against the GFEX pt2606 contract decreased to 10-15 yuan/gram, while the discount against the SGE selling price 1 stood at 4-8 yuan/gram. The premium over international platinum prices continued to shrink. In the spot market, traders' quotations showed significant disparities, and market activity slightly declined compared to pre-holiday levels. Transactions were relatively difficult for small discount quotations, with investment demand serving as the primary support in the spot market. Overall trading volume was moderate.

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