Platinum Commodity Analysis
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Investor Survey (help)

Difficult to Expand Short Term Supply?
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Demand Not Sensitive to Price Changes?
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Lack of Good Substitute Commodities?
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SWOT Strengths > SWOT Weaknesses?
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SWOT Opportunities > SWOT Threats?

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Research Report (comments)

Commodity prices change when there are unexpected changes to supply and demand of the target commodity. WikiWealth tries to predict these unexpected changes by examining the companies, which supply and demand the commodity (See Fundamental Commodity Analysis). When demand potential is greater then supply potential, then prices will increase; the opposite is also true. WikiWealth's Main Street Analysis captures - along with user help - the impact of supply and demand changes by analyzing the commodity's importance. In general, the more important the commodity, the faster the price will increase when commodity demand increases. A "Buy" rating from both approaches mean the commodity has high potential to increase in value.

Platinum Summary

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Platinum Commodity Analysis (edit / improve) Platinum is a by-product of nickel and copper processing. It’s commonly used to make jewelry and as a catalyst for chemical reactions. Commodity: Platinum is rated a Hold, because both demanders and suppliers have low potential over the short term. Investor Survey: Platinum’s long term growth potential is moderately favorable due to high scores on difficulty to expand short term supply. SWOT Analysis: Strength: Platinum has a limited supply; however, a weakness is platinum’s limited sources. Opportunity to grow: platinum’s ability to be recycled will aid in future growth; Threats to growth: generally poor economic conditions could limit platinum’s growth over the short term. Trading Strategy: The commodity analysis hold rating indicates that platinum should stay the same price over the short term, whereas a moderately favorable investor survey means platinum may increase in price over the long term.

Investment Impacts (help)

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South Africa Country Analysis (edit / improve) South Africa (ZAR) has a resource rich economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Currency: South Africa’s currency is undervalued with moderate investment flow potential, high purchase price potential, and interest rate parity potential. Investor Survey: South Africa’s economic environment is moderate. Trade: China, Japan and the US are South Africa’s top export partners, while the leading industry is materials. Commodity: South Africa produces a significant amount of uranium, palladium, diamonds, coal, and platinum for use domestically and especially as an export. SWOT Analysis: The leading South African weaknesses are their high unemployment rates, discriminatory issues and HIV Aids. The World Cup has the opportunity to propel growth, while the outbreak of disease may burden the health care system. Trading Strategy: An undervalued currency, moderate investment flow potential and moderate business environment leads to a slightly positive outlook for South African investments.

Industry Investment Impact

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Discretionary Industry Analysis (edit / improve) The consumer discretionary industry includes companies whose sales come from consumer discretionary income purchases. Discretionary income = gross income less taxes and necessities such as rent, mortgage and food. Valuation: Based on WikiWealth's Wall Street analysis, this industry is a Hold. The Main Street analysis says a Buy, with SWOT strengths great than weaknesses and SWOT opportunities greater than threats. Trade: Some of the main trade hubs include China, Mexico, Germany and Japan, while the main discretionary commodities include gold, silver, platinum and diamonds. Trading Strategy: The consumer discretionary industry tends to be very sensitive to economic cycles. Look for undervalued discretionary investments during economic recessions when stock prices are low and sell discretionary investments during the late stages of a bull markets when stock prices are high. The global economy is currently in a recession, therefore, it is the perfect time to purchase consumer discretionary investments. Upward sloping stock charts and financial news may indicate a selling opportunity while the opposite means that stocks are becoming undervalued.

- Precious metals rely on the impact of discretionary spending.