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Chow Tai Fook’s Q1 retail sales decline 1.9% YoY
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group’s, Q1 FY2025/26 sees slight sales dip as Mainland China weakens, while Hong Kong and Macau deliver strong growth
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group reported a 1.9% YoY decline in retail sales value for Q1 FY2025/26, covering the three months ending June 30, 2025. Mainland China sales fell 3.3%, while Hong Kong, Macau, and other markets rose 7.8%. Gold jewelry maintained strong average selling prices (ASPs), with mainland ASPs rising to HK$6,900 ($883), up from HK$6,100 ($781).
ASPs in Hong Kong and Macau increased to HK$10,400 ($1,331), compared to HK$9,000 ($1,152) a year earlier. The group closed 311 stores in mainland China during the quarter and added one net store in Hong Kong and Macau as part of ongoing retail network optimization.
CTF said in an unaudited quarterly update that it had closed 311 outlets during the quarter (Q1 2026) and that the total number of outlets now stands at 6,337, down 16 per cent from the end of March 2024.
During the First Quarter, SSSG (Same Store Sales Growth) in key markets recorded a sequential improvement trend compared to previous quarters. The 1.9 per cent fall in sales was a significant improvement on the previous quarter, when RSV dipped by 11.6 per cent.
CTF said that with a clear emphasis to drive earnings quality and ensure margin resilience, current priorities on retail network management remain unchanged, which are to sustain market leadership and enhance the overall financial health of our retail network by maximising store productivity.
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Precious Metals Find Support On Ceasefire Optimism AUGMONT BULLION REPORT
Gold Is Trading At Y Oversold Levels Near The Critical Support Zone Of $4,300, Silver Testing Key Support In The $66–$67 Range
- Price Movement – Gold and silver are consolidating near key support levels as markets digest a fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire alongside mounting concerns over inflation and the prospect of further interest rate hikes.
- Geopolitical Developments – President Trump confirmed that both parties are pursuing an immediate ceasefire, with final negotiations advancing. Israel and Iran announced a mutual halt to hostilities following a direct appeal from Washington. However, Tehran cautioned that it reserves the right to resume strikes if Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon continue.
- Macro-economic Signals – CME FedWatch data shows markets now pricing a greater than 70% probability of a Fed rate hike by December. Investors are closely watching May’s U.S. CPI and PPI releases, due Wednesday, for clearer signals on the Fed’s policy trajectory. The European Central Bank is also widely expected to deliver a rate increase this week.
Technical Triggers
- Gold is currently trading at deeply oversold levels near the critical support zone of $4,300 (approximately Rs. 1,54,000). A technical rebound of 3–4% is anticipated from current levels, driven by bottom-fishing activity. However, a sustained break below this support would shift the near-term bias decisively lower, exposing the $4,000–$4,100 range (approximately Rs. 1,50,000–Rs. 1,51,500) as the next downside target.
- Silver is similarly oversold, testing key support in the $66–$67 range (approximately Rs. 2,40,000–Rs. 2,42,000). As with gold, a 3–4% technical recovery is the base case on dip-buying, but a confirmed sustainability below this support would accelerate selling pressure toward $60 (approximately Rs. 2,20,000) in the short term.
Support and Resistance
| International Gold Support Level International Gold Resistance Level Domestic Gold Support Level Domestic Gold Resistance Level | : $4300/oz : $4500/oz : Rs 154,000/10 gm : Rs 160,000/10 gm |
| International Silver Support Level International Silver Resistance Level Domestic Silver Support Level Domestic Silver Resistance Level | : $66/oz : $75/oz : Rs 240,000/kg : Rs 260,000/kg |
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