Gold is soaring, hitting multiple new record highs. Silver is surging, having gained nearly 40 percent this year. But another metal is outperforming them both. Platinum. The metal is up just over 51 percent since the beginning of the year. Most of that gain has occurred since early June. Investors are taking notice. According to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), global platinum coin and bar investment surged by a staggering 660 percent in the second quarter. This was driven by a dramatic 55 percent increase in platinum coin and bar demand in China. Meanwhile, platinum jewelry demand grew by 32 percent in ... (full story)