Swarovski keeps lab-grown diamond prices; signals premium strategy
Rapaport Research finds Swarovski has maintained—and in places raised—prices for its lab-grown diamond jewellery, a rare premium that poses inventory and margin questions.
Category: Markets
Gold tops $5,110 record as central‑bank safe‑haven demand spikes
Gold hit a record $5,110.50 an ounce as central banks and investors sought refuge, lifting spot to $5,087 and US futures above $5,085 on Jan 26.
Rapaport Magazine revisits the year at auction — market signals
Rapaport’s first 2026 issue revisits the year at auction — watches, jewellery and the annual sales data report that frames pricing and demand signals for the market.
Gold soars to $5,110 record — US safe‑haven demand tightens
Gold surged to a record $5,110/oz as central banks and investors sought refuge amid geopolitical and Trump-driven volatility—pressuring margins and inventory for US jewellers.
Gold and silver surge polarizes jewelry consumption—retail risks
Rising gold and silver prices are polarizing jewelry consumption as shoppers favour safe‑asset pieces — a strategic risk for retailers holding discretionary inventory.
Jeson Presilla Flores deported by ICE — what it means for recovery
Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores, accused in the largest U.S. jewelry heist, was deported by ICE and is out of U.S. custody — a legal gap that complicates recovery and insurer claims.
Diamond polishing pads forecast massive growth to 2033; why it matters
HTF Market Intelligence forecasts massive growth in the diamond polishing pads market to 2033, signaling manufacturing demand and margin pressure for US finishers.
Damiani acquires Baume & Mercier — signals heritage watch consolidation
Italian house Damiani has purchased the nearly 200‑year‑old Baume & Mercier from Richemont, a strategic move that tightens heritage watch consolidation and distribution risk.
De Beers cuts prices — are lab‑grown premiums and gold supply at risk?
De Beers slashes diamond prices; scrutiny of lab‑grown premiums and Irish gold‑to‑recycling raise strategic risks for US jewellers’ margins and inventory.
RBZ Jewellers technical momentum flips; traders reassess risk
Technical indicators show RBZ Jewellers Ltd shifting from mildly bearish to mildly bullish amid mixed market signals—an actionable cue for traders and retailers.
Kalyan Jewellers hits ₹368.8 52-week low — what it signals
Kalyan Jewellers shares fell to a 52‑week low of Rs.368.8 on 23 Jan 2026, flagging investor risk and prompting retailers and buyers to reassess sourcing and inventory.
Global diamond market: lab‑grown demand reshapes growth outlook
Global diamond jewelry market poised for growth as rising disposable incomes in emerging economies and lab‑grown diamond demand reshape pricing and margins.