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Palladium
XPD/USD
$1,922.98
24h High
$1,938.55
24h Low
$1,907.78
Open
$1,907.06
24h Change
+0.83%
7d Change
-1.23%
Market Cap
$654B
24h Change
+0.83%
7d Change
-1.23%
30d Change
+3.45%
YTD
+15.60%
24h High
$1,938.55
24h Low
$1,907.78
Palladium Market Ratios & Auto Metrics
Palladium/Platinum Ratio
1.0x
Substitution risk indicator
Auto Catalyst Demand %
80.00%
Gasoline vehicle dependency
Recycling Supply %
30.00%
Growing secondary source
Global EV Penetration %
18.50%
Long-term demand erosion risk
Seasonal Patterns
Average Monthly Return
Current Month vs Historical
Historical Avg
-0.8%
May • 20Y average
Current Month
-1.1%
May 2026
vs Average
-0.3%
Below historical average
Palladium in May has averaged -0.8% over the past 20Y.
Annual Performance Heatmap
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
+1
|
-1.1
|
+0.3
|
+2.6
|
+0.1
|
-0.3
|
+1.4
|
-3.3
|
+3.2
|
-0.8
|
+0.9
|
+0.6
|
| 2017 |
+3.3
|
-1.8
|
-0.4
|
+4.9
|
-0.7
|
-1.1
|
+0.7
|
-1
|
+2.5
|
-1.5
|
+0.2
|
+2.9
|
| 2018 |
+2.6
|
-2.5
|
+1.8
|
+4.1
|
-1.4
|
-1.8
|
+3
|
-1.7
|
+1.8
|
-2.2
|
+2.5
|
+2.2
|
| 2019 |
+1.8
|
-3.3
|
+1.1
|
+3.4
|
-2.1
|
+0.5
|
+2.3
|
-2.4
|
+1.1
|
0
|
+1.7
|
+1.4
|
| 2020 |
+1.1
|
-1
|
+0.4
|
+2.7
|
+0.2
|
-0.2
|
+1.6
|
-3.1
|
+3.3
|
-0.7
|
+1
|
+0.7
|
| 2021 |
+3.4
|
-1.7
|
-0.3
|
+5
|
-0.5
|
-0.9
|
+0.8
|
-0.9
|
+2.6
|
-1.4
|
+0.3
|
+3
|
| 2022 |
+2.7
|
-2.4
|
-1
|
+4.3
|
-1.3
|
-1.7
|
+3.1
|
-1.6
|
+1.9
|
-2.1
|
+2.6
|
+2.3
|
| 2023 |
+2
|
-3.2
|
+1.2
|
+3.5
|
-2
|
+0.6
|
+2.4
|
-2.3
|
+1.2
|
+0.2
|
+1.9
|
+1.5
|
| 2024 |
+1.2
|
-0.9
|
+0.5
|
+2.8
|
-2.7
|
-0.1
|
+1.7
|
-3
|
+3.5
|
-0.5
|
+1.1
|
+0.8
|
| 2025 |
+3.5
|
-1.6
|
-0.2
|
+2.1
|
-0.4
|
-0.8
|
+1
|
-0.8
|
+2.7
|
-1.3
|
+0.4
|
+3.1
|
Macro Analysis
Economic forces driving precious metals · Source: FRED / WGC · Model 6/7
Macro Score
Confidence: 100%
KEY DRIVERS
Real Rates (10Y TIPS)
1.23%
Score: +33
Real rates declining — historically strong gold catalyst. 10Y TIPS fell 57bps from peak.
Dollar Index (DXY)
98.73
Score: +39
DXY below both 50-day and 200-day MA. RSI oversold at 35.6. Weak dollar strongly supports gold.
Inflation
3.2% YoY
Score: +24
Inflation persistent above 2% target. Gold benefits as inflation hedge. PCE Core at 2.8%.
Monetary Policy
4.25-4.50%
Score: +30
Markets price 62% chance of rate cut at next meeting. Lower rates reduce opportunity cost of gold.
ETF Flows
| ETF | AUM | Holdings | 7D | 30D | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLD | $89.5B | 892.3t | +12.4t | +48.2t | +245t |
| IAU | $32.1B | 320.5t | +3.8t | +15.6t | +78t |
| SLV | $14.2B | 14,250t | +5.1t | +22.3t | +95t |
| PPLT | $1.8B | 28.4t | +0.3t | +1.2t | +5.5t |
Strong ETF inflows — $63.8t gold inflows in 30 days. GLD AUM at $89.5B. Institutional conviction.
Central Bank Buying
2024
1,045t
2025
1,120t
YTD 2026
198t
Q Avg
265t
pre-22: 125t
TOP BUYERS (YTD)
Central banks bought 1,120t in 2025 (vs 125t pre-2022 avg). De-dollarization accelerating.
Yield Curve
Correlations
Supply & Demand
Annual Supply
210t
+ 80t recycled
Annual Demand
310t
Deficit: 20t
Supply deficit of 20 tonnes. Mining supply flat.
Source: FRED (Federal Reserve) · World Gold Council · As of May 22, 2026
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COT Positioning
CFTC Commitment of Traders — Report: 2026-03-28 · Source: CFTC · Model 7/7
COT Score
Confidence: 40%
Net Position
Position History (52 weeks)
Trader Breakdown
Net Position % OI
-4.94%
Weekly Change
-3,200
Trend
increasing shorts
Historical Percentile
32nd
Contrarian Signal
No extreme positioning detected. Positioning within normal range (32nd percentile).
Speculator Sentiment
Report Date
2026-03-28
Spread
1,800
Source: CFTC Commitment of Traders · Report: 2026-03-28
Geopolitical Impact on Palladium
Model 5/7Current outlook
Bullish (+146)
Confidence
27%
Risk Level
84/100
Key drivers
GARCH Volatility Model
Model 3/70msCalm 2%
Normal 53%
Turbulent 45%
Crisis 0%
Volatility History & Forecast
Volatility Term Structure
Expected Daily Range
68% chance within $1,903.94 - $1,944.26
95% chance within $1,883.78 - $1,964.42
Volatility model · Based on 252 trading days · As of May 22, 2026
Technical Analysis
Support
$1917.25
Pivot Point
$1926.96
Resistance
$1933.79
Category Weights
Analysis Summary
Technical analysis is mixed. Indicators are divided, suggesting caution. Composite score: -10/100, confidence: 60%.
▲ Top Bullish: RSI(14), CCI(20), Stochastic(14,3)
▼ Top Bearish: MA Crossovers, ADX(14), Ichimoku Cloud
No Signal Generated
Conditions not met to generate a reliable trading signal
Technical Analysis — Timeline
20Based on synthetic daily closing prices · Indicators as of May 22, 2026
Monte Carlo Simulation
Model 2/710,000 pathsProbability Up
82.3%
Probability Down
17.7%
Expected Return
+4.07%
Value at Risk (95%)
$58.39
Mean
$2002.36
Median
$2000.74
Std Dev
$84.03
Skewness
0.100
Kurtosis
0.016
Expected Shortfall
$90.23
Computed in 899ms
Prediction Cone
Price Distribution
Percentiles
10,000 probabilistic scenarios
Quick targets:
10,000 simulated paths · Jump Diffusion model · As of May 22, 2026
AURUS Index™ Prediction Engine
LSTM Time Series
$1,930.09
Monte Carlo 10K
$1,926.24
GARCH Volatility
$1,949.34
Technical Analysis
$1,933.94
NLP Sentiment
$1,930.09
Macro/Fundamental
$1,920.47
COT Positioning
$1,930.09