Ichhra Jewellery Market: 20kg Gold Vanishes — What’s at Risk?
20kg of gold entrusted at Lahore’s Ichhra market reportedly vanished; police call it a financial dispute. A $1.4M+ custody warning for bullion traders and retailers.
20kg of gold entrusted at Lahore’s Ichhra market reportedly vanished; police call it a financial dispute. A $1.4M+ custody warning for bullion traders and retailers.
VAT reform trimmed China’s wholesale gold demand — SGE withdrawals fell 32% to 84t in November, even as RMB16bn flowed into ETFs and the PBoC added 0.9t.
Jordan gold prices tick higher: 21‑carat at JOD85.6/gram. Rise signals regional demand, tighter margins and inventory revaluation for traders and buyers.
Signet’s disciplined execution faces macro headwinds in 2026; inventory heft, lab-grown mix and interest rates will shape margins and investor returns.
Sotheby’s flagship jewelry auction at the Breuer fetched $43.9m with 100% sell-through—strong demand for Boucheron, JAR and Belperron signals collector appetite.
Sotheby’s New York high-jewelry sale reached $30.1M; a 3.48‑ct fancy‑intense blue IF diamond led with $2.6M—clear demand for natural colored diamonds.
Gold jumped ~58% to $4,200/oz; replacement costs may outstrip standard homeowners limits. Reappraise, schedule, and review premiums now.
Jordan 21‑carat gold rose to 85.4 JOD/gram (buy 81.9 JOD). A 0.30 JOD uptick tightens retail margins—what US retailers and investors should watch now.
Silver reaches record highs as supply deficits and green-tech demand push forecasts to ~$55/oz—critical for US investors and retailers.
Gold holds near $4,210/oz as Fed watchers await a rate move. Central-bank buying and ETF inflows have lifted gold ~60% YTD — implications for US investors.
Silver peaks at $61.02 as gold retreats after strong US jobs and a firmer dollar — implications for retailers and investors ahead of the Fed call.
Silver surged past $60/oz and doubled in 2025 as EV and data‑center demand meet tariff risk—what U.S. jewelers and investors should price in.