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Bullion World | Issue 06 | October 2021

Price Predictions (USA) Inc) and Suki Cooper (Precious
Attendees overwhelmingly predicted that Metals Analyst, Standard Chartered)
gold will be the best performing metal in discussed their stand-out moments
2022. However, this was not reflected in and top takeaways. “There were so
their individual price forecasts for each many varied views from the exceptional
of the four metals, where they were speakers – a real powerhouse,” reflected
most bullish for platinum, with prices James. You can watch the webinar on
predicted to be $1,345 by the time of the LBMA's website.
start of the 2022 Conference in Lisbon,
a whopping 41%increase in the price Networking Event
compared to the price on the opening An enjoyable evening was had by
day of the 2021 conference ($953, as attendees at the London Networking
at 17 September 2021). Gold prices Reception, held on the evening of the
are forecast to be $1,969, 12% higher first day of the Conference, reconnecting
($1,756); silver 16% higher at $26.76 with delegates from across the precious
($23.01), and palladium to be broadly metals industry. The event, hosted by
flat at $2,025 ($2,023). LBMA and LPPM, in association with
Metals Focus, took place at Landing
In a wrap-up webinar on Thursday, 23 Forty Two – a venue with breath-taking
September, James Steel (Chief Precious views over the City of London.
Metals Analyst, HSBC Securities

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