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Capital Markets Highlights
1. Stock Market Performance
2. Economic Indicators
3. Precious Metals Sector
  i     Gold
  ii.   Silver
  iii.  Platinum
4. Base Metals Sector
  i.    Nickel
  ii.   Copper
  iii.  Zinc
  iv.  Aluminium
  v.   Chromium
  vi.   Lithium
5. Financing Activity
6. Merger & Acquisition Activity
Precious Metals Sector - Platinum Group Metals

While the price of platinum remains well below its high of US $2,300 per ounce set in March 2008, it has rebounded strongly, with a 62.7% gain in 2009. Prices have been boosted primarily by speculation that improving auto sales will help to support demand. It is estimated that the global automotive industry accounts for over 50% of platinum and palladium consumption. While the sector remains depressed, investors have hopes that demand will continue to grow over the medium term.

Metals Dec 31 , 2008
(US $/oz.)
Dec 31 , 2009
(US $/oz.)
Year over year return
December 31, 2009
Platinum
Palladium
$898
$183
$1,461
$393
62.7%
114.8%
 
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