Industry bodies are struggling to agree on the terms ‘recycled’ and ‘reprocessed’, creating confusion among consumers
Some brides switch to artificial jewellery, although richest consumers have not been put off
Islamist regime has issued hundreds of contracts to tap gold, gemstones and minerals
Presidential election comes as Iranians face cost of living crisis — even much-derided cheap car is unaffordable for many
Plus, the dark side of tokenisation and two arrests
Advanced economies’ central banks expect the metal’s share of global reserves to rise at the expense of the dollar
Illicit trade now accounts for about 40% of continent’s production, according to Swissaid
Hedge funds and other traders close negative bets and add to bullish positions
The average daily trading volume on the Shanghai Gold Exchange almost doubled in April
And more on gold
And the gold rally
Demand from China drove prices to a record high this month — now many suspect the normal rules no longer apply
Huge bullish bets on Shanghai exchanges show growing clout of Asian traders in market for precious metal
FT Money wants to hear from reader investors
The precious metal’s surge may herald a whole new world
Buying spree, which was third-strongest monthly figure since 2021, came even as investors exited tech
Economists sceptical about the so-called ZiG since many people prefer to keep their money at home
An all-time high for the yellow metal is a sign drawdown investors should examine their reasons for holding it
Price of metal climbs to record of $2,295 a troy ounce
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Research counters recent claims that investors are switching to vehicles holding ‘digital gold’
Hopes of US rate cuts alone are unlikely to have driven latest leg higher, say strategists
Cheap targets abound, with some juniors reaching point where investment needs of projects look overwhelming
Hopes of US interest rate cuts and ‘phenomenal’ buying by Chinese investors help drive rally
Chinese equity funds accounted for vast majority of the new money, but foreign investors preferred ex-China vehicles
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