French bank revises price forecast for Platinum

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BNP Paribas Revises Platinum Forecast Up To $1,840/Oz For 2012
(Kitco News) - BNP Paribas has revised upward its 2012 platinum forecast but trimmed the palladium forecast marginally. Both metals have been supported by supply issues in South Africa, the bank says. “We have revised our demand outlook slightly higher for both platinum and palladium in the light of a stronger-than-expected economic recovery in the U.S., which will in turn support vehicle sales, and an improved outlook for industrial consumption,” BNP Paribas says. “However, given depressed auto sales in Europe, we do not expect a significant recovery in global platinum demand in 2012.” The bank now looks for $1,840-per-ounce platinum in 2012 and $2,320 in 2013, compared to its February forecasts of $1,770 and $2,195. Palladium has been range-trading around $700 for the last two months, but BNP says “we remain positive” on prospects due to better-than-expected economic growth. “We have made a slight downward change to our palladium forecast, mostly to mark-to-market, and now expect the metal to average US$825/in 2012….” The previous forecast was $835. The 2013 forecast was left at $1,125.