Core Viewpoint - Chow Tai Fook Group plans to increase retail prices of gold products by 12%-18% by the end of October due to the continuous rise in gold prices [1] Price Adjustments - Chow Tai Fook's current gold prices are as follows: 1262 CNY per gram for gold jewelry, 1113 CNY per gram for investment gold, 1108 CNY per gram for gold value-added services, and 994 CNY per gram for gold recycling services [1] - Other brands, such as Lao Pu Gold, are also raising prices, with expected increases of 20%-30% for certain products [7] Market Performance - As of October 20, Chow Tai Fook's stock price fell by 1.63% to 16.25 HKD per share, with a market capitalization of 160.3 billion HKD [7] - The company has faced significant pressure on its performance, reporting a 17.5% year-on-year decline in revenue to 89.656 billion HKD for the fiscal year 2025 [13] Store Closures - Chow Tai Fook has closed a significant number of stores, with 896 net closures in the fiscal year, reducing its retail points in mainland China to 6,274 [14] Sales Recovery - Despite challenges, Chow Tai Fook reported a recovery in same-store sales growth in mainland China and Hong Kong, with direct stores showing a 7.6% increase and franchise stores showing an 8.6% increase in the second quarter [15]