The U.S. and Japan Accelerate the Race for Critical Raw Materials - TRADIUM Market Report Q1/2026

What events influenced the prices and availability of technology metals, rare earths and precious metals in the first quarter of 2026? How do our commodities experts see the developments? Our market report provides the answers.
New Record Levels for Platinum and Gold

Structural scarcity, international tensions and monetary conditions are providing a strong tailwind for the platinum and gold markets at the end of the year.
Politics Increasingly Shapes Raw Material Markets - Market Report Q4/2025

What events influenced the prices and availability of technology metals, rare earths and precious metals in the fourth quarter of 2025? How do our commodities experts see the developments? Our market report provides the answers.
USA strengthens industry - China continues to set the pace: TRADIUM market report Q3/2025

What events influenced the prices and availability of technology metals, rare earths and precious metals in the third quarter of 2025? How do our commodities experts see the developments? Our market report provides the answers.
Why platinum, silver & co. can also shine in a portfolio alongside gold

Highly popular: Silver, platinum and palladium are moving further into focus in the precious metals market and offer exciting alternatives to the all-time classic gold.
China's commodity policy increases pressure: TRADIUM market report Q2/2025

Three months after the first edition of our quarterly report, we take another look at the markets: How have prices developed? What is driving the supply situation? And what is the focus now? The latest analysis provides the answers. With the new market report, TRADIUM and the news portal Rohstoff.net offer well-founded insights into the commodity markets for rare earths, [...]
Platinum price jumps again: market remains structurally undersupplied

Tension on the platinum market: scarcity, demand for jewellery and investment inflows are driving up the price. TRADIUM provides an insight into the background.
Platinum metals and silver on the upswing

Germanium is moving into the defence industry's sights: China's export controls are causing shortages of the critical technology metal. Experts are warning of a growing supply shortage, making strategic stockpiling a key issue.
Raw materials markets under geopolitical pressure: TRADIUM market report Q1/2025

How have commodity prices developed over the past three months? What has influenced the supply situation? And what is important now? The first issue of our quarterly report provides the answers. TRADIUM and the news portal Rohstoff.net are now offering even more insights into the commodity markets for rare earths, technology metals and precious metals with the new quarterly report. The report highlights [...]
Annual Report 2024: Global struggle with China's market power

Global conflicts and political decisions often have a direct impact on commodity markets. The past year once again provided numerous examples of this: What developments characterised the markets for technology metals, rare earths and precious metals? Which commodities proved to be crisis-proof? And what prospects are emerging? Our comprehensive annual report provides the answers. The geopolitical tensions between China and the [...]