Gold, and Platinum, and Money, Oh My!

Traders have recently been remarking about a highly unusual event in the metals markets.

For the first time in quite a while, the price of gold per ounce has exceed the price of platinum per ounce. This is shown in the first chart.

There is even a paired trade being touted, short gold and long platinum. The caveat is that this is said to be a profitable trade IF there is a global recovery.