Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-18 23:45Group 1: Precious Metals Market Overview - On September 13, 2025, the global precious metals market experienced mixed fluctuations, with spot gold prices slightly declining to $3636.46 per ounce, down 0.11% [1] - In contrast, spot silver showed strong performance, rising by 1.05% to close at $41.56 per ounce, while platinum prices followed gold's trend, decreasing by 0.26% to $1383.50 per ounce [1] Group 2: Jewelry Brand Pricing Analysis - Major jewelry brands in China are engaged in a pricing competition for gold and platinum, with prices for gold ranging from ¥1032 to ¥1078 per gram across various brands [2][3][4] - For platinum, prices vary from ¥445 to ¥561 per gram, indicating a competitive market landscape [2][3][4] Group 3: Gold Market Dynamics - The latest trading price for gold in the Shanghai Gold Exchange is ¥826.63 per gram, reflecting a slight increase of ¥0.54, or 0.065% [5] - The price range for gold during the observation period has been between ¥823.64 and ¥829.40 per gram, indicating stable market conditions [5] Group 4: Gold Mining Companies' Performance - Eight major gold mining companies reported a combined net profit of ¥314 billion for the first half of 2025, marking a significant increase compared to the previous year [19] - Zijin Mining reported a net profit of ¥232.92 billion, a 54.41% increase year-on-year, driven by rising prices and improved operational efficiency [21] - Shandong Gold achieved a net profit of ¥28.08 billion, nearly doubling its profit from the previous year, with a revenue increase of 24.01% [22] Group 5: Market Disparities Among Gold Companies - Not all gold companies experienced growth; China Gold reported a revenue decline of 11.54% and a net profit drop of 46.35% due to reduced sales volume and lower gross margins [27] - The performance of individual companies varies significantly, highlighting a market segmentation phenomenon despite overall industry growth [27]