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22.02.26 - 02:36
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Investment gold retailers move into vacant Hong Kong high-street shops on metal′s rise (SCMP)
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The surge in gold prices has brought a wave of new investment-focused bullion retailers to Hong Kong's prime shopping areas, adding a distinct segment alongside traditional jewellery merchants.
These retailers – which sell gold coins and bars, rather than ornamental pieces – have taken up ground-floor store spaces that were left vacant during the city's post-pandemic recovery.
Their rapid expansion has been followed by the return of high-end jewellery vendors, a development that has helped......
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20.02.26 - 14:18
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Pound Rises After U.K. PMI, Retail Sales Data (AFX)
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BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - The British pound strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, following the release of upbeat U.K. retail sales data for January and flash P......
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20.02.26 - 10:48
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Art and antiques help lift retail sales in Great Britain to biggest monthly rise since 2024 (The Guardian)
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January increase of 1.8% beats forecasts and was also driven by shoppers snapping up jewellery onlineBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales in Great Britain rose 1.8% in January, the largest monthly increase in almost two years, according to official data, as heavy discounting and post-Christmas sales drew consumers back to bigger ticket purchases.The rise easily beat forecasts of a 0.2% rise and was partly driven by sales of artwork and antiques sales in January, alongside continued strong sales from online jewellers, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It was the biggest monthly rise since May 2024. Continue reading......
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20.02.26 - 09:18
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UK Retail Sales Growth Strongest Since May 2024 (AFX)
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LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK retail sales growth accelerated the most since May 2024, partly due to higher artwork and antiques sales, data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday. Retai......
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20.02.26 - 07:48
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Retail sales and public finances data to show state of British economy – business live (The Guardian)
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsGood morning. We're about to get a new healthcheck on the British economy, with the latest public finances and retail sales data.Economists predict that January was a bumper month for the public finances, as people rushed to pay self-assessment tax bills before the deadline at the end of the month.7am GMT: UK retail sales for January7am GMT: UK public finances for January9am GMT: Eurozone flash PMI report9.30am GMT: UK flash PMI report1.30pm GMT: US GDP report for Q4 20252.45pm GMT: US flash PMI report3pm GMT: University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index for February Continue reading......
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