Staff Answer
May 18, 2026 - 06:24 AM
The live spot price of palladium at 9:00 AM ET on Monday, May 18, 2026, is trading at $1,426.00 per ounce, dropping -0.45% from Friday morning’s baseline of $1,432.50.
Palladium remains under notable pressure at the beginning of the trading week. This downward trend stems from a shift in global automotive supply chains and tightening macroeconomic monetary policy. Last week's hotter-than-expected PPI and CPI figures forced traders to accept a "higher-for-longer" rate environment under the Fed’s new leadership. Because palladium relies almost exclusively on automotive exhaust system manufacturing, higher borrowing costs spark immediate investor anxiety regarding global vehicle production and consumer demand. This is prompting some near-term liquidations in favor of liquid, safe-haven alternatives.
