11.   Weak local currencies make it more expensive to purchase dollar-priced platinum, and has crimped demand for platinum jewelry, which is popular in Japan.

12.   Bridal adornments account for about two-thirds of the platinum jewelry market in China, the report said.

13.   Johnson Matthey reported that North American demand for platinum jewelry also grew strongly, spurred by the increasing popularity of platinum wedding rings, especially among middle-income consumers.