> Since use of these metals, especially platinum, is rising every
> year why shouldn't they rise in value unless we started finding
> large deposits elsewhere and they flooded the market?
You might be right, but there are a few other things that could happen:
- We might find a different way to do what we've been doing
. "New thingy made of used chewing gum replaces catalytic converters!"
. "Desalination cheap and simple!" report from Science Fair
- The market may have already priced in that premium and decide that it's done with it
. How much is oil (similar situation) _really_ worth? $60/bbl?
. Latest news: "Dollar kicks Euro Ass!"
- Players could poison the well and prices could go down due to fear despite you being 'right' ...
. Bordeaux futures in the 80s (due to counterfeiting)
. California real estate in 2006
http://biz.yahoo.com/ibd/080107/etf.html?.v=1
/jordan