China’s gold market booms and blooms

18.09.2023

Chinese gold prices hit record highs this week, extending a months-long rally as consumers snap up the safe-haven asset to offset a depreciating yuan.

The most-traded December gold futures contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange SHAUZ3 hit a record 463 yuan ($63.63) per gram in July and has since surged by another 3.6%,...