Derived from gold spot 4,579.50, 27 Aug 2026, 06:01 ET - Kitco, corroborated on TradingEconomics and CNBC - Editor re-read at press time and wrote back gold at $4,579.50, silver at $68.056 and platinum at $1,816.00. Platinum's seven-session hold at $1,881.00 ended because that mark had drifted $19.00 above the whole day range; TradingEconomics' $1,833.90 diverges 0.986% and is disclosed. Palladium held an eighth session at $1,336.00, still inside its day range · specimen — verify before you quoteFull tape & tables →
The EditionThursday, August 27, 2026 · Vol. I - No. 046
The Hong Kong-listed jeweller reported 19.81 billion yuan of revenue for the first half, up 60.3%, and 4.267 billion yuan of profit, up 88.18%. It will pay out 18.02 yuan a share.
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CC20 · The Jewelry Twenty
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