Platinum and palladium forecasts slashed after chip shortage hits auto sector: Reuters poll

(Reuters) - Analysts and traders have sharply lowered their price forecasts for platinum and palladium after a chip shortage forced auto makers to cut production of vehicles containing the metals, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday. Read full story



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