Chip shortages to dent auto industry PGM demand

The recent disruption to global auto production stemming from ongoing semiconductor microchip shortages poses a downside risk to our price forecasts for platinum and palladium. In this Update, we map out the potential impact on demand for the metals from three different scenarios.

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