At Shenzhen’s Shuibei gold market, retailers report a pickup in demand after a
fall in gold prices. A store manager said customers are buying heavier-weight
pieces—notably large gold bangles—and that sales were nearly double
month-on-month, with another estimate putting the gain at 30–40%.
Wedding-related purchases have risen and sheep-year zodiac jewelry now makes
up about 50% of sales, overtaking horse-themed items.
