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Gold in Hong Kong
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Gold prices break through the US$4,500-per-ounce mark for the first time. 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.

Banking & finance

Gold takes centre stage as Hong Kong builds commodities ecosystem

Commodities

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

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.

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.

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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.

A worker stands by a stream of molten steel at a steel factory in Huai’an, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, on July 22. Photo: AFP
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.

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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Global gold demand hit a record high in the third quarter of 2025 amid soaring purchases by investors. Photo: AFP
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.

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.

Two people were charged with “obtaining property by deception” and “attempting to obtain property by deception”. Photo: Handout
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.

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.

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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.

The headquarters of Zijin Mining Group, the parent firm of Zijin Gold International, in southeastern Fujian province. Photo: Shutterstock
IPO

Zijin Gold launches second-biggest Hong Kong IPO of the year

Offering attracts 29 cornerstone investors, including heavyweights GIC, Hillhouse, BlackRock and Schroders.

IPO

Zijin Gold’s Hong Kong IPO draws GIC, Millennium and Hillhouse, sources say

The company could raise more than US$3 billion and could start taking orders from other investors and the public as soon as Friday.

IPO

Zijin’s gold unit says it tops the world in output growth ahead of IPO

Average annual gold output grew 21.4 per cent between 2022 and 2024, making it the world’s 11th biggest producer last year, said the unit of Zijin Mining Group.

A Zijin Mining Group’s logo on display at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual mining conference in Toronto on March 3, 2025. Photo: Reuters
China consumption

Video | China’s gold rush

Soaring gold prices are fuelling demand among Chinese investors, while central banks are also turning to the precious metal amid concerns about the dollar.

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High Jewellery

All that glitters: brands are betting big on gold jewellery amid price surges

Amid market turmoil and tariff threats, gold is seen as a safe bet – and its prices reflect that; but luxury brands and independent designers are feeling the effects differently.

London Metal Exchange

Zijin buys Kazakhstan gold mine ahead of overseas unit’s Hong Kong IPO

Firm says deal will help it become one of the world’s top three gold producers by 2028.

Banking & finance

Shanghai Gold Exchange launches first offshore vault in Hong Kong

Vault witnesses several transactions of spot gold contracts after it becomes operational.

The exterior of the Shanghai Gold Exchange. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Banking & finance

Explainer | Why central banks are playing a big role in pushing up gold prices

Governments are buying up gold as they see it as a safe investment – and, in some cases, a tool for evading Western sanctions.

Gold prices have surged this year, with rising purchases by central banks playing a role in driving the rally. Photo: Shutterstock
Zijin Mining

China’s Zijin Mining opens gold and copper stock fund to Hong Kong investors

The fund’s manager expects gold to hit US$4,000 this year due to a weakening US dollar and rising demand from investors.

Banking & finance

14% upside for gold by mid-2026 as rate cuts fuel rally, UBS says

Gold is under allocated in investment portfolios and has room to increase, according to the World Gold Council.

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