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Gold in Hong Kong

Gold in Hong Kong
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Gold products displayed in a jewellery shop in Tsim Sha Tsui. Gold has surged above US$5,100 an ounce, with analysts forecasting further gains. Photo: Sam Tsang
United States

Gold demand set to stay strong in 2026 as risks persist: World Gold Council

Rising geopolitical tensions and shifting monetary policy expectations are reinforcing gold’s investment role.

Commodities

Runaway gold: why even Wall Street can’t keep up with the metal’s record ascent

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Banking & finance

China’s ‘gold fever’ sparks US$1 billion scandal as trading platform collapses

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Banking & finance

Gold surges as Trump calls weak dollar ‘great’

The US president’s support for a weaker dollar has helped fuel gold’s gains this year, along with purchases by central banks and retail investors, including in China.

People queue outside a Hong Kong gold dealer. (Photo: AFP)
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong’s future as a financial centre looks golden

Tangible progress, including a gold trading deal with Shanghai, on display at the Asian Financial Forum shows the city is far from losing its edge.

Shanghai

Explainer | Why Hong Kong’s gold ambitions run through Shanghai

As Hong Kong and Shanghai deepen cooperation in the gold market, officials are hailing the agreement as ‘the dawn of a new chapter’.

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Commodities

Gold surge has analysts eyeing new highs after US$5,100 record

Safe-haven demand spikes amid de-dollarisation fears and supply-chain tensions, as gold buyers seek stability against growing macro uncertainties.

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Analysts expect the price of gold to continue climbing this year, building on a safe-haven surge. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Which stocks will Hang Seng shareholders buy with their US$14 billion windfall?

Investors could favour high-dividend stocks like HSBC and Bank of China as they seek stable returns and growth potential, analysts say.

Banking & finance

US dollar, gold rise after Maduro abduction as investors seek safe havens

Yuan also remains relatively resilient as analysts predict the Chinese currency could strengthen to as high as 6.8 against the US dollar in 2026.

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Jewellery

Explainer | Why gold prices fluctuated in 2025, hitting highs and plunging

The Fed’s rate cuts and global unrest pushed gold to record prices in 2025, but the end of the year tends to be volatile.

Gold prices surged past US$4,500 per ounce amid rising global conflicts and Fed cuts. Photo: AFP
Central banks

Golden era: prices surge as rally on track for US$5,000 in 2026, analysts say

Rate cuts, geopolitical tensions and central banks’ buying spree push gold prices up by 72 per cent in 2025 – the biggest annual jump ever.

Gold prices break through the US$4,500-per-ounce mark for the first time. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Gold takes centre stage as Hong Kong builds commodities ecosystem

Hong Kong plans to build an international gold trading centre as part of a wider commodities hub push.

Commodities

Silver surge outpaces gold on global squeeze, rising interest rate-cut hopes

White metal doubles in value this year to reach record high, outshining gold’s 60 per cent rise.

Banking & finance

Gold prices could hit record highs of over US$4,900 next year: forecasts

Several banks project gold prices could rise above US$4,900 per ounce in 2026, with US rate cuts and central bank buys keeping demand strong.

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Several banks have forecast that gold prices will reach record highs in 2026, as global demand continues to outpace supply. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

Gold fever in China

Prices for the precious metal have hit record highs spurred by Chinese retail investors and central bank purchases.

Gold fever in China
China stock market

Chinese gold stocks set to shine as UBS and Schroders see bullion extending gains

UBS sees gold possibly hitting US$4,700, while Schroders expects central banks’ gold purchases to keep prices elevated.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Can Hong Kong be the Switzerland of the East for commodities?

The city must supplement its financial expertise with a careful consideration of the needs of the real economy.

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Hong Kong economy

Swiss firm aims to help build Hong Kong as an international gold trading hub

Precious metals trader MKS PAMP joins a growing number of European firms that are expanding operations in the city.

MKS PAMP CEO James Emmett, centre, leads the opening of the Swiss firm’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong on Thursday, flanked by chief commercial officer Omar Liess and Angelica Leung, InvestHK’s head of consumer products. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s sole tokenised gold trading firm seeks Beijing approval for products

Esperanza Fintech is upbeat on receiving Beijing’s blessing for its operations, source says.

Banking & finance

Gold demand hit record high in third quarter and will remain strong, report says

Amid a recent pullback, World Gold Council said ‘strategic case to hold gold remains firmly in place’.

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Mainland China

How Chinese jeweller Laopu Gold has become a luxury phenomenon

Blending tradition with marketing savvy, the brand is luring young, cost-conscious buyers despite a sluggish market and soaring gold prices.

Laopu Gold’s outlet in IFC Mall. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong stock market

Chinese gold producers fall after bullion’s biggest drop in 12 years ends charge

Profit-taking, easing tensions ‘cool overheated trade and prevent rallies from turning into a bubble’, according to analysts.

Gold spot prices plunged 5.3 per cent on Tuesday, its biggest single-day drop since 2013. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Good as gold: Laopu Gold launches US$350 million placement as demand surges

The Beijing jeweller will issue 3.7 million new shares at a 4.5 per cent discount to Tuesday’s closing price in its second major fundraising.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 men for alleged HK$140,000 fake gold swindle

Suspects accused of pawning ‘highly realistic’ fake gold objects at shops in Kowloon and New Territories between July and September.

Banking & finance

Editorial | Hong Kong’s push to be a gold reserves hub is the right move

The government is right to capitalise on the sustained gold rally, as demand for the safe-haven asset rises amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Gold bars are seen at a US Mint facility in West Point, New York on June 5, 2013. Photo: Reuters
Consumers

Hong Kong, mainland China adapt to gold prices amid wedding jewellery demand

A pair of gold dragon and phoenix bracelets, the most basic bridal gifts, now costs 48 per cent more than at the start of the year.

The display window of a gold and jewellery shop in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Nora Tam
IPO

Zijin Gold flies after riding two of 2025’s biggest market waves

Zijin Gold jumped 68 per cent on its first day of trading in Hong Kong, benefiting from a rally for the precious metal this year and investor appetite for mainland stocks.

IPO

Zijin Gold makes solid Hong Kong trading debut as shares jump 56%

Three mainland Chinese companies make strong debuts, adding to Hong Kong’s lustre as world’s leading fundraising venue.

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