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In-depth precious metals market research — gold, silver, platinum and palladium — published by Metals Focus.
Turkey’s gold market: jewellery pressures deepen as investment demand cools
Oct 9, 2026
Turkey's gold jewellery industry is facing deepening pressures from weak export orders, rising production costs, and declining competitiveness (p. 1). Fabrication and export challenges have severely impacted production…
Gold Peer Group Analysis Q2.26
Oct 8, 2026
Production and Cost Statistics Equivalent gold production for the peer group rose 1% quarter-on-quarter to 6.6Moz, but fell 5% year-on-year, continuing a long-term decline in industry output (p. 4, p. 6).…
Publication of Precious Metals Investment Focus 2026/2027
Oct 5, 2026
Launch of the Precious Metals Investment Focus 2026/2027 Report Metals Focus launched its flagship annual report on gold, silver, and platinum group metals (PGMs) at the LBMA/LPPM Conference in Sorrento (p. 1). The…
Metals Focus India Focus Monthly
Oct 2, 2026
Precious Metals Market Performance Gold prices hit a seven-week low of Rs.145,991/10g, representing an 11% drop from the August peak of Rs.164,773/10g (p. 1). Domestic gold discounts narrowed to $28/oz, compared to…
Minor metals rule at New York Platinum Week
Sep 24, 2026
New York Platinum Week and PGM Market Trends Minor platinum group metals (PGMs)—rhodium, ruthenium, and iridium—overshadowed platinum and palladium during New York Platinum Week (p. 1). Rhodium prices rose 34% y/y,…
Publication of the Gold ESG Focus 2026
Sep 24, 2026
Overview of the Gold ESG Focus 2026 Report Released by Metals Focus, the report provides an annual analysis of ESG trends across the gold mining industry using a decade of data from 2016 to 2025 (p. 1, p. 5). The…
Official sector gold demand recovers as diversification drivers persist
Sep 24, 2026
Official Sector Gold Demand Recovery Net central bank gold purchases rebounded strongly in Q2 2026, returning to the average levels seen over 2022–2025 after a sharp drop during the early stages of the Iranian conflict…
Metals Focus India Focus Monthly
Sep 8, 2026
Market Indicators and Solar Capacity Gold discounts in the Indian local market widened from $24/oz to $90/oz (briefly touching $140/oz) by the end of August 2026, while MCX vault holdings fell to 2t (p. 1). India added…
Market Report on East Asian Gold Investment Demand
Sep 8, 2026
Overview of East Asian Gold Investment Gold remains a vital household savings and investment asset across East Asia, driven by wealth accumulation, inflation, and currency depreciation (p. 3). Retail options have…
Key takeaways from Indian conferences: improving sentiment ahead of festivals
Aug 27, 2026
Overview of Indian Precious Metals Market Sentiment The Metals Focus India team attended the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) and India Gold Conference (IGC) in August 2026, noting improving sentiment ahead of…