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Gold and Silver Prices Surge: Gold futures in New York reached a historic high of USD5,080.1 per ounce, while silver futures peaked at USD107.925, reflecting significant increases in precious metal prices.
Jewelry Stocks Performance: Hong Kong-listed jewelry stocks, particularly LAOPU GOLD, experienced substantial gains, with expectations of strong sales during the Spring Festival due to high gold prices and promotional activities.
Gold Miners Thrive: Gold mining companies like ZIJIN MINING and ZHAOJIN MINING saw their stock prices rise significantly, benefiting from the increasing gold prices and high trading volumes.
Short Selling Activity: Various stocks in the jewelry and mining sectors showed notable short selling ratios, indicating a mix of investor sentiment and market speculation amidst the rising prices of gold and silver.

Gold and Silver Prices Surge: Gold prices are nearing US$5,000 per ounce, with spot gold last quoted at US$4,944.08, while spot silver reached US$98.64 per ounce, reflecting significant increases in both metals.
Impact on Jewelry Stocks: The rise in gold prices has led to increased market expectations for gold product prices, positively affecting jewelry stocks in Hong Kong, particularly LAOPU GOLD, which saw a notable increase in its share price.

Tenant Terminations at 11 SKIES: Numerous tenants, including Chow Tai Fook, Uniqlo, and LUK FOOK HOLD, have terminated their leases at the 11 SKIES mall near Hong Kong International Airport, amid significant short selling activity.
Impact of Terminal 2 Delays: Delays in the construction of the airport's Terminal 2 are expected to postpone the opening of 11 SKIES to at least mid-year, further affecting its prospects.
NWD's Response: New World Development (NWD) has not commented on the tenant terminations, while the Airport Authority Hong Kong is considering alternative operational arrangements with other developers.
Market Activity: The short selling ratios for Chow Tai Fook and other associated companies indicate a lack of confidence in their performance, with Chow Tai Fook experiencing a short selling ratio of 47.384%.

Chow Tai Fook's Performance: The company achieved same-store sales growth (SSSG) in Q3 FY26, aligning with broker expectations, while management anticipates low to mid-single-digit SSSG during the Lunar New Year period.
Gold Price Impact: Chow Tai Fook's gross margin target is considered conservative, based on a gold price of USD 4,500/oz, which is 7% lower than the current market price, potentially affecting sales of weight-based gold products.
Sales Strategy: Fixed-price gold products are expected to contribute 33-35% of the group's sales this year, with plans to increase this proportion to 35-40% over the next three years.
Broker Ratings: Citi maintains a Buy rating for Chow Tai Fook with a target price of HKD 18.2, while also adjusting earnings forecasts to exceed the company's guidance.

Grand Opening Celebration: LUK FOOK HOLD held a "Grand Opening Celebration for Five Shops in Vietnam," marking its rapid expansion in the local market since August 2025, with a simultaneous ribbon-cutting ceremony across all shops.
Market Presence: The company now has points of sale in major Vietnamese cities, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hai Phong, located in premium shopping malls, enhancing the local jewellery market.
Positive Sales Outlook: Citi has a positive outlook for LUK FOOK HOLD's sales during the Lunar New Year, maintaining a "Buy" rating for the stock.
Future Expansion Plans: LUK FOOK HOLD aims to continue focusing on high-growth markets and accelerate its overseas expansion to enhance its global retail presence.
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