INTELLIGENCE REPORT

Palladium Intelligence Report

June 4, 2026 · Intelligence Report · Palladium (NYMEX/LBMA)
BUYER: DEFENSIVE

Palladium enters a consolidation phase after Q1 2026 correction from $2,170 to $1,317/oz. Supply constraints persist — Norilsk output declining 10-11% in 2026, US mine cuts of ~140 Koz, Canadian mine closure — but demand faces structural headwinds from EV substitution and platinum-for-palladium switching in autocatalysts. Market near balance after a decade of deficits; above-ground inventories at ~4 months cover. The Section 232 tariff decision on Russian palladium remains the single largest catalyst: a 3-5% tariff would tighten an already stressed market, while delay would reinforce consolidation bias.

Spot Price
$1,323
-$14.50 (-1.08%)
as of Jun 4
NYMEX Jun-26
$1,317
-$0.10 (-0.01%)
as of Jun 4
1-Year Change
+32%
YoY gain from $1,000
Jun 2025 - Jun 2026
3-Month Change
-$557
-18.7%
Q1 2026 peak $2,170
FACT: 18 ESTIMATE: 14 SPECULATION: 6
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Data sourced from NYMEX pipeline, finance research, and analyst reports. Prices updated Jun 4, 2026 06:09 UTC.