Why Palladium (PALLADIUM) rose 1.32%
Palladium (PALLADIUM) rose 1.32% on September 18, 2026 — Fed signals low rate hikes; metals rally.
What happened
Silver jumped more than 7% on the Fed's dovish dot plot, lifting the entire Precious Metals complex alongside palladium.
Why it moved
Lower real yields from a more dovish Fed boost all non-yielding metals symmetrically; palladium's move is driven by the group rally, as falling rate expectations reduce opportunity costs and strengthen the safe-haven…
Why it matters
Palladium is moving with a three-month Precious Metals rally anchored to lower real yields and geopolitical premiums; the Fed's dovish stance extends this cycle, though the regime is stalling as traders weigh whether…
What would break the thesis
Reacceleration of inflation or a Fed hawkish surprise would quickly reprice real yields and deflate the metals rally; industrial demand weakness in automotive could also pressure palladium specifically.