Highly popular: silver, platinum and palladium are moving further into the spotlight on the precious metals market and offer exciting alternatives to the all-time classic gold. These metals can be purchased as tangible assets from the commodities specialist TRADIUM.
Since the beginning of the year, not a month has gone by without precious metals making headlines: One price high follows the next. There are many reasons for this: interstate conflicts, political uncertainty due to discussions about the end of the combustion engine phase-out or changing economic conditions.
Silver overtakes gold in price increase
At the Gold price a significant price increase of 39 per cent was observed in 2025, Silver recorded an increase of 43 per cent, reaching its highest level in 14 years. The U.S. Geological Survey has recognised the importance of the precious metal, especially for industrial applications such as coatings and catalysts, and in August placed silver on the new Draft list of critical raw materials.
Upward trend for platinum continues, attractive price level for palladium
Platinum is still at a significantly higher price level and has recorded an increase in value of just over 50 per cent. Already in the June, TRADIUM reported The price of this precious metal has repeatedly jumped and reached a 10-year high. The causes are a supply deficit due to lower investment in mining and, among other things, growing demand from the jewellery industry, particularly from China.
Palladium has risen by a peak of 28 per cent since the beginning of the year and has also remained at a comparatively high price level to date.
Precious metals as tangible assets with prospects
The strong performance of silver, platinum and palladium shows the potential of precious metals. For private buyers, they are therefore not only industrial raw materials, but also a promising form of tangible asset. So wrote the Handelsblatt only recently"Investments in physical gold alternatives have become much more attractive."
Expand portfolio at TRADIUM as a partner with high standards
Buyers of tangible assets can purchase their raw materials from TRADIUM and store them in a highly secure bonded warehouse of the partner company METLOCK store. This offers tax advantages: as long as the raw materials are stored there, they are deemed not to have been imported into the EU and therefore remain exempt from customs duties.
TRADIUM is also distinguished by its associate membership of an internationally recognised body that sets the global standards for trading in platinum and palladium, the London Platinum and Palladium Market (LPPM). This means that TRADIUM belongs to the exclusive circle of dealers who fulfil the highest standards in international precious metals trading. TRADIUM is also a member of the global industry association International Precious Metals Institute (IPMI) as a long-standing member.
Another advantage of purchasing raw materials as a tangible asset from TRADIUM: the renowned raw materials trader offers access to documents such as stock lists, stock overviews and proof of purchase. The inventory is also certified annually by customs and auditors. How the Handelsblatt in Septemberthese are points that should definitely be considered when choosing a provider of tangible assets. TRADIUM has summarised other aspects that are important before buying commodities in summarised in one article.
Broad spectrum for portfolio expansion
In addition to platinum or silver, TRADIUM also offers the purchase of other precious metals such as ruthenium - a Raw material with growing potential as a tangible asset. The portfolio also includes technology metals such as Indium or Rheniumwhich offer equally interesting prospects in terms of price development as silver, palladium & Co.
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