Despite an anticipated 9% increase in demand for platinum in 2019, demand for the precious metal for jewelry fell 5% in the second quarter of the year.
Demand for platinum for jewelry fell 30 koz year-on-year. The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) said this drop was due to a continued decline in Chinese demand.
WPIC said total platinum supply is expected to increase by 4% this year. However, it will not be able to keep pace with demand.
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