Palladium Rises to 1-Month High
2026-03-02 05:07
By
Mariene Camarillo
1 min. read
Palladium futures rose past $1,800 per ounce, rebounding from recent losses to reach a one-month high as escalating tensions in the Middle East stoked concerns over supply and broader market stability.
The advance followed joint US-Israeli strikes that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting US President Donald Trump to warn that combat operations would continue until objectives are met, with the possibility of further casualties.
On the supply side, the market remains tight, with output disruptions in South Africa and ongoing uncertainty over Russian exports constraining available volumes.
Investors are now turning their attention to a series of US labor market readings this week, a series of US labor market readings this week, including the ADP employment report, weekly jobless claims, and the non-farm payrolls report, which could later influence dollar strength and interest rate expectations.