Palladium futures track the price of a platinum-group metal used predominantly in catalytic converters for gasoline-powered vehicles to reduce harmful emissions. Supply is heavily concentrated, with Russia and South Africa together accounting for the vast majority of global output, making the market sensitive to geopolitical developments and mining disruptions. Demand is closely linked to global automotive production, and the shift toward electric vehicles poses a longer-term structural headwind for palladium consumption. Prices are quoted in U.S. dollars per troy ounce.
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Palladium is trading at 1,349.75 USD/t.oz, falling 1.30% today, though it has advanced 4.38% on the week and 7.71% over the past month. Despite those near-term gains, the metal is down 20.01% year-to-date, while remaining 23.01% above its level from one year ago.