Metals - Platinum touches new peak of 2,168 usd/oz as supply fears bite LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Platinum set a new high in midmorning trade as buying continued amid fears that a supply shortfall linked to the energy crisis in South Africa will cause stockpiles of the metal to contract. The white metal, used extensively in carmaking and jewellery manufacture, has scaled new peaks for the last fourteen sessions, and is currently trading around 40 pct higher than at the start of the year. "The likely production losses in South Africa have pushed platinum to a new record high," said Dresdner Kleinwort analyst Peter Fertig. "An end of the rally is not yet in sight." At 11.08 am, spot platinum was quoted at 2,156 usd an ounce against 2,062 usd in late New York trade yesterday. Earlier it traded to a new record high of 2,168 usd. jan.harvey@thomson.com har/rw COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Financial News Limited 2007. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson Financial News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Financial News. NNNN
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