Apple Inc. (AAPL) vs Platinum Futures (PLATINUM)

Apple Inc. is one of the world’s largest companies, offering a broad portfolio of hardware and software products for both consumers and businesses. The iPhone accounts for the majority of Apple’s revenue, while products such as the Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch are built around the iPhone as the centerpiece of a wide-reaching software ecosystem. Over time, Apple has expanded its offerings with new services and applications, including streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The company designs its own software and semiconductors, while relying on manufacturing partners such as Foxconn and TSMC to produce its devices and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple’s sales are generated through its flagship retail stores, with most revenue coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution channels.

Platinum Futures represent standardized exchange-traded contracts linked to the future price of platinum. They are used by producers, consumers, traders, and investors to hedge exposure, express views on supply and demand, or gain commodity-market exposure. Their price is influenced by auto-catalyst demand, jewelry demand, industrial use, mine supply, investor flows, and the U.S. dollar.