Speaking with the Investing News Network (INN) at the Sprott Natural Resource Symposium in Vancouver, Raymond said that a slower than expected decline in market share for diesel vehicles in Europe is making a difference in demand dynamics. He explained that while the market had assumed the percentage of diesel cars on the road in Europe would continue to decline to as low as 25 or even 10 percent, something has changed. “It’s turned around slightly. The rate of decline is a lot slower, and we’ve seen a rise of diesel car sales in Germany. If that settles at 33 ... 34 percent rather than 25, each 4 percent is an ...
It is interesting. I don't know much a ton about platinum, but I do understand it is used in cars more for modern functionalities. Another metal that has an industrial use rather than store of value. Seeing where that demand goes with the auto industry will be fun!