This week in the trade
26 October–1 November 2026
Precious metals over the week, the currencies the trade uses, headlines from the trade press, what was new on JewelLoop and the fairs ahead.
Precious metals
Gold
-3.01% week- Close
- 3,876.40
- High
- 4,070.80
- Low
- 3,874.30
Last 7 days
Silver
-8.87% week- Close
- 49.25
- High
- 54.61
- Low
- 49.10
Last 7 days
Platinum
-7.64% week- Close
- 1,439.00
- High
- 1,571.00
- Low
- 1,432.00
Last 7 days
Palladium
-6.10% week- Close
- 1,001.00
- High
- 1,083.00
- Low
- 989.00
Last 7 days
USD per troy ounce, world spot (gold-api.com). The change compares the first and the last price of the week.
One US dollar buys
- 0.8948 EUR+0.33%
- 0.7478 GBP+0.08%
- 0.8246 CHF+0.02%
- 95.1100 INR+0.16%
- 6.6567 CNY-0.12%
- 7.8519 HKD+0.04%
- 33.7330 THB-0.10%
Central bank reference rates (Frankfurter), change over the week.
From the trade press
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FORGE and Cooksongold join forces to support new 12-month graduate residency
Jewellery Outlook ·
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OMEGA puts its latest watchmaking innovations in the spotlight
Jewellery Business ·
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October 2026 News Roundup
The Diamond Press ·
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Turnout at JGT Dubai resilient despite geopolitical uncertainties; machinery area to expand
Jewellery Outlook ·
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AI, Diamond Grading and the Future of Jewelry
The Diamond Press ·
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Color Forward: How the American Retail Market for Colored Gemstones is Shifting
GemGuide (Gemworld International) ·
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CIBJO Opal Guide Standardizes Classification for a Worldwide Trade
GemGuide (Gemworld International) ·
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Instappraise and NAJA recognize three scholarship recipients
Jewellery Business ·
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Are Natural Diamonds Heading Toward a New Market Phase?
Italian Gemological Review ·
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Elka Watch Co. Joins Independent Watchmakers at The HYPE NYC 2026
Jewellery World ·
Headlines from trade publications' public feeds, at most two from any one publication. Links open the original article; JewelLoop does not edit or endorse them.
Fairs in the next five weeks
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11–15 Nov 2026
Jewellery & Watch Show (JWS) Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Add to calendar
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13–16 Nov 2026
China Shanghai International Jewellery Exhibition (CSJE)
Shanghai, China · dates to be confirmed · Add to calendar
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20–23 Nov 2026
Taipei, Taiwan · Add to calendar
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24–28 Nov 2026
Manama, Bahrain · Add to calendar