This week in the trade
2–8 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
+5.05% week- Close
- 4,072.10
- High
- 4,144.40
- Low
- 3,876.40
Last 7 days
Silver
+5.72% week- Close
- 52.07
- High
- 53.44
- Low
- 48.95
Last 7 days
Platinum
+7.30% week- Close
- 1,544.00
- High
- 1,548.00
- Low
- 1,404.00
Last 7 days
Palladium
+4.30% week- Close
- 1,044.00
- High
- 1,071.00
- Low
- 953.00
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
- 0.8921 EUR-0.23%
- 0.7446 GBP-0.28%
- 0.8172 CHF-0.70%
- 94.1000 INR-0.90%
- 6.6639 CNY+0.20%
- 7.8462 HKD-0.07%
- 33.5050 THB-0.74%
Central bank reference rates (Frankfurter), change over the week.
From the trade press
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The Swiss Watch Parallel, Holiday Marketing, the De Beers Bid and the Lab-Grown Value Chain
The Diamond Press ·
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De Beers, Mine Closures and the Fight for Diamond Demand
The Diamond Press ·
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Rexhep Rexhepi takes the Aiguille d'Or at the GPHG 2026
The Jewellery Editor ·
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Gem-A conference presentations focus on research and topical issues in the gemstone industry
Jewellery Outlook ·
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Sapphires extend lead in Nivoda’s coloured gemstone sales, GM Gemstones Pia Tonna says
Jewellery Outlook ·
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Beaverbrooks celebrates 45 years in Leicester
Jewellery Focus ·
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Vincent Pardieu at IGR: Ethiopian Paraíba and Indicolite, Rushing Ahead of the Data
Italian Gemological Review ·
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Journal of Gemmology Vol. 40, Issue 2 (2026): Jade from Kazakhstan, Sapphire Analysis, and Treatment Identification
Italian Gemological Review ·
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197-Carat Romanov Sapphire Worn by Russian Empress Could Fetch Millions at Auction
Jewellery World ·
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A Maharaja’s Rare Cartier Clock Could Fetch $4 Million at Auction
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.
New on JewelLoop
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Guide
Spinel: colours, sources, treatments and synthetics
The gem that was mistaken for ruby for centuries: properties, what causes each colour, the main mines, quality factors, heat and diffusion treatments, synthetics, how to separate it from ruby at the bench, and care.
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Guide
Customs codes for gems and jewellery: HS codes, documents, 2026 changes
Which customs (HS) code fits loose diamonds, coloured stones, pearls, lab-grown stones and finished jewellery, the documents a shipment needs, and what changed in 2026 in the United States, India and the EU.
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Guide
Lab-grown melee: screening natural parcels and protecting stock
Why small diamonds are where undisclosed lab-grown stones hide, how screening instruments decide "pass" or "refer", what ASSURE test results mean, and a practical routine for buyers, manufacturers and retailers.
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Guide
Gem-testing instruments: a buyer's guide
What each gem-testing instrument tells you, what to check before you buy it, the order to buy them in, and where the trade buys them: from the loupe and refractometer to UV lamps, carat scales and diamond testers.
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