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China’s Economy and Tech Swerve Between Commercial Ambition and Policy Recalibration
China’s private-sector dynamism is on display: a domestically built commercial passenger spacecraft opened 3 million-yuan ticket sales, while TikTok formalised a U.S. data-and-content entity to keep American users connected. Markets and commodities reacted: gold hit a record high and equities rallied in technology, materials and consumer niches, even as local governments roll back high-stakes school exams and industrial automation tests promise large efficiency gains.
Countdown to $5,000: Central Banks, US Debt and Geopolitics Reprice Gold
Gold has surged to within sight of $5,000 an ounce as geopolitical tensions, weakening US fiscal metrics, persistent central-bank buying and expectations of lower real rates reprice long-term financial risk. The rally is prompting both retail and corporate shifts into gold-linked instruments, while analysts caution against speculative chasing and highlight enduring structural drivers that could sustain higher prices.
Risk-On Rally Meets a Record Gold Surge: Markets Cheer Davos Calm as an Arctic Energy Shock Bites
US equities rose after conciliatory remarks at Davos, yet spot gold hit a record near $4,888/oz as a severe winter storm and falling temperatures in Europe and Asia sent natural-gas prices soaring. Chinese policy moves — from faster RMB cross-border payments to tax breaks for CDR investors — signalled continued financial opening even as corporate earnings and sector-specific strains paint an uneven domestic picture.
Gold and Silver’s Unruly Rally: Central Banks, Industry Demand and a Fraying Global Trust
A mix of central‑bank accumulation, rising industrial use in tech and energy, and persistent geopolitical risk is underpinning a prolonged rally in gold and silver. That combination makes short‑term bearish calls fragile, though price volatility and policy shifts still pose meaningful risks.
Gold Rally Sends Chinese Jewelry Prices Above 1,500 yuan as Central Banks Accumulate Reserves
Spot gold has surged in recent sessions, pushing retail gold jewelry prices in China above 1,500 yuan per gram and prompting central-bank accumulation such as Poland’s approved plan to buy up to 150 tonnes. Analysts attribute the rally to renewed trade tensions, questions about Fed independence, reserve diversification by institutional investors, and shifting monetary expectations.
Gold at $4,700: A Repricing of Risk or a Dangerous Stretch?
Gold’s rally above $4,700 reflects a market re-pricing of institutional credibility and geopolitical risk more than simple inflation hedging. While major wealth managers and ETFs are increasing allocations, analysts warn the rally could reverse if policy independence is restored or tensions subside.
Global Risk-Off Sends Stocks Tumbling as Nvidia Loses Nearly $200bn; China Readies a Domestic-Demand Push
Global markets turned risk-off on renewed US tariff rhetoric, sending US indices sharply lower and erasing roughly $196 billion from Nvidia’s market value. Beijing signalled a policy pivot toward expanding domestic demand — including a 2026–2030 strategy and extended tax breaks for services — as geopolitical and market volatility complicate external growth prospects.
Gold Surges Past $4,700 as Geopolitics and ETF Flows Drive a New Bull Run — Can It Last?
Gold hit record highs above $4,700 on January 20, driven by geopolitical concerns and strong ETF inflows, with Chinese retail jewellery prices following suit. Strategists see a plausible longer-term bull case for gold but warn of short-term overbought readings and the potential for sharp corrections, especially in silver.
China’s Top Economist Says 2026 Is a Renters’ Market — and Urges Policy Shifts on Pensions, Gold and Quant Trading
Veteran economist Li Xunlei told attendees at a Beijing forum that China’s housing market has not finished adjusting and that, for many households, renting in 2026 may be preferable to buying. He urged tighter rules on high-frequency quantitative trading, endorsed gold as a hedge, and proposed targeted fiscal measures — including higher rural pensions and food vouchers — to shore up consumption.
China’s Post‑05 ‘Treasure Hunters’ Recast the Second‑Hand Market — Gold and RAM Become New Hard Currency
China’s Post‑05 generation is transforming second‑hand consumption from a cost‑saving exercise into an appetite‑driven hunt for scarce goods, driving rapid user growth and higher spending on resale platforms. Certain categories — notably gold, memory modules and classic luxury pieces — have behaved like “hard currency,” retaining or gaining value even as broader product categories depreciate.
Hainan’s Duty‑Free Boom: Tourists Flood In, iPhones and Gold Fly Off Shelves in First Month of 'Sealed‑Port' Experiment
In the first month after Hainan implemented an island‑wide sealed‑port customs regime, duty‑free retail and tourism surged: RMB 4.86 billion in sales, sharp rises in hotel and flight bookings, and shortages in popular items such as gold jewellery and iPhones. Policy changes — expanded zero‑tariff lists, visa easing for Russian tourists, and consumer vouchers — have driven a rapid reorientation of demand, while customs digitalisation eased throughput and regulators warned of resale and fraud risks.