Palladium up , Crude Oil up , US $ Index down a little
Brazil
Russia (a primary source of Pd , and buyer of inexpensive Au)
India (a buyer of inexpensive Au )
China (a buyer of inexpensive Au )
South Africa ( also a primary source of Pd , as Au mines are shuttered )
(Saudi Arabia) : no longer selling Oil only for Petrodollars .
Facetiously : Is there a message here , I’m wondering ?