Platinum prices rose on Monday as a group of major Platinum producers are preparing to negotiate with workers unions in the United States for new wage adjustments.
The world's largest platinum mining companies will hold intensive meetings with workers unions this week in order to obtain concessions and adjust wages to the satisfaction of all rather than face labor strikes.
Among those companies that will negotiate the wages are Impala, Anglo American Platinum and Sipany Gold.
Otherwise, by 14:03 GMT, the dollar index (against most major currencies) stabilized at 97.3 points, reaching a high of 97.3 points and a low of 97.1 points.
In terms of trade, by 14:06 GMT, platinum prices (September delivery) rose by 0.8% to $817.9 per ounce, and the metal hit a high of $819.6 and a low of $811.1.