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US luxury jewellery spending in May 2025 sees increase of 10.1% y-o-y
Luxury jewelry spending in May saw a significant increase of 10.1% year-over-year, according to data from Citigroup. This figure stands in stark contrast to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s estimate of only 2.9% for the same period.Citigroup’s analysis is based on the spending habits of over 10 million U.S. credit card holders. In comparison, the Department of Commerce uses its own estimates, later revising them with actual transaction data.
Luxury watch spending also showed a substantial rise, with Citi reporting a 14.7% increase, while the Department of Commerce reported a more modest 2.4% rise.
Overall luxury goods spending, though still weak, showed signs of recovery in May, declining by 1.7% year-over-year. This is an improvement from April’s 6.8% decline and March’s 8.5% decline.
Since September 2024, luxury jewelry has consistently outperformed other luxury segments, including handbags and apparel. In May 2025, jewelry was the only category to experience growth in both average spend per customer and the number of individual customers. This suggests a growing consumer preference for jewelry over other luxury items like handbags.
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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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