Talking about platinum and palladium you need to know the market fundamentals of these two metals. You failed to mention any, the tight supply, and booming new demand and more importantly the supply disruption in South Africa.

Please read this article, which made the front page of Seeking Alpha over the weekend:

Recent World Events Are Bullish for Metals

http://seekingalpha.com/article/81291-recent-world-events-are-bullish-for-metals