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US Watch and jewelry sales remain steady in March, overall increase of 0.4 percent
US Watch and jewelry sales remained steady in March, with a slight overall increase of 0.4 per cent, according to the latest US Department of Commerce figures. Jewelry sales rose slightly, while
Watch and jewelry sales in the US remained steady in March, with a slight overall increase of 0.4 per cent, according to the latest US Department of Commerce figures. Jewelry sales rose slightly, while watch sales dipped, as consumers opted for higher-priced items, but bought fewer of them.
In February overall sales increased by just 0.2 per cent and in January they fell by 1.0 per cent
The US government’s BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) reported a 0.7 per cent increase in consumer spending in March, the biggest increase for two years, but said it was largely driven by a rush to buy cars before US reciprocal tariffs forced prices up.
Watch and jewelry sales have been characterized by very modest increases in recent months, following on from a year of sustained growth – 10 per cent or more in some months – as shown below.
Reciprocal US tariffs – announced in April, then paused until July – will almost certainly hit sales, as producers forced to either absorb the costs or pass them on to consumers.
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Precious Metals See Profit-Taking On Firmer Dollar, Cooling Crude Prices
Geopolitical Optimism Triggers Risk Premium De-escalation
Precious metals are witnessing a bout of profit-taking this Thursday, with Comex gold slipping 1% to $4,507 and silver tracking lower by 1.58% to $71.49. The intraday cooling comes as investors weigh a firmer dollar against a backdrop of shifting geopolitical narratives and cooling crude prices.
The primary driver for the morning’s retreat appears to be a cautious de-escalation in risk premiums. Reports that Tehran is reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the ongoing conflict have injected a dose of optimism into the markets, softening the immediate “flight to safety” that has bolstered bullion recently. Gold briefly touched levels near $4,498 earlier in the session before finding minor support.
Analysts attribute silver’s underlying strength to a combination of industrial demand and its role as a macroeconomic hedge. Market experts suggest that the current volatility is likely intermittent. The overarching trend remains anchored by a weakening dollar and expectations that central banks may ease off aggressive interest rate hikes.
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