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PALLADIUM: The game of power, or the game of the market

  • Date: 01-04-19
  • Category: PALLADIUM
  • Source: Weixin

Last week, palladium prices turned around and experienced the biggest plunge in three years, plunging 12% to close at $1381.81 per ounce.

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AUTO SALES: U.S. Auto Sales Slump May Extend to a Third Month

  • Date: 01-04-19
  • Category: AUTO SALES
  • Source: Bloomberg

U.S. auto sales likely fell for a third straight month in March, as carmakers held the line on discounts and average new-car prices continued to climb. Most companies will report results on Tuesday.

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FUEL CELLS: DOE: more than 6,500 fuel cell vehicles are on the road in the US

  • Date: 29-03-19
  • Category: FUEL CELLS
  • Source: Green Car Congress

The number of fuel cell vehicles available to consumers and on the road continues to grow as exhibited by sales and lease volumes. As of February 2019, there were 6,558 fuel cell vehicles on the road, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE).

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DIESEL: Stuttgart bans older diesel vehicles

  • Date: 29-03-19
  • Category: DIESEL
  • Source: Europe Auto News

BERLIN -- The German city of Stuttgart, home to Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, will ban Euro 4 diesel vehicles starting April 1.

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COMMODITIES: Palladium and rhodium now more valuable than gold

  • Date: 28-03-19
  • Category: COMMODITIES
  • Source: Mining Review

Driven by the catalytic material of choice in an emissions-conscious age, both PGM metals – palladium and rhodium - are now more valuable than gold.

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LITHIUM: Johnson Matthey achieves two major milestones in journey to commercialise eLNO

  • Date: 28-03-19
  • Category: LITHIUM
  • Source: Johnson Matthey

Johnson Matthey (JM), the global leader in science that makes the world cleaner and healthier, announces two major strategic developments in the commercialisation of eLNO®, its portfolio of market-leading ultra-high energy battery cathode materials:

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EMISSIONS: EU toughens CO2 limits for cars, in boost for electric vehicles

  • Date: 28-03-19
  • Category: EMISSIONS
  • Source: Europe Auto News

The European Union's plan to cut CO2 emissions from new cars by 37.5 percent by 2030 was approved European Parliament, removing the final political hurdle for the target.

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PALLADIUM: Palladium Prices Tumble From 'Bubble' Territory

  • Date: 28-03-19
  • Category: PALLADIUM
  • Source: Kitco

Analysts say that palladium prices may have been in “bubble” territory after the sharp rise since late summer, and some see potential for further weakness even after the metal shed 11% during the last two days.

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