Chinese consumers on gold buying spree during 9-day Spring Festival holiday
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Chinese consumers have been on a "gold rush" during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday, which ends on Monday, as the festival is deemed as peak season for gold consumption with demands from wedding, gifting and other necessities concentrating and surging during that period**.
为期九天的春节假期于本周一结束。在此期间,中国消费者掀起了一股 “购金热潮”。春节历来是黄金消费 旺季 ,婚嫁、送礼及其他刚需需求在此期间 集中爆发。
The rush also comes as the price of spot gold across global market surpasses $5,100 per ounce during the holiday.
与此同时,假期内全球 现货黄金 价格 突破 每盎司 5100 美元,进一步推动了这股热潮。
A number of Chinese jewelry companies have launched market campaigns to promote their gold products during the holiday, aiming to draw in more consumers.
多家中国珠宝企业在假期期间推出营销活动,以吸引更多消费者。
For example, leading brands such as Laopu Gold and Chow Tai Fook have rolled out attractive promotional activities, including "spending 1,000 yuan and get a deduction of 100 yuan" discounts, "gram-based reductions", and "craftsmanship fee discounts," the Beijing News reported.
多家中国珠宝企业在假期期间推出营销活动,以吸引更多消费者。据《新京报》报道,老铺黄金、周大福等 头部品牌 推出了颇具吸引力的促销活动,包括 “满 1000 元减 100 元”、“按克立减”以及“ 工费折扣 ”等。
Laopu Gold has also announced a full-line product price adjustment starting February 28 - marking its first price increase of 2026.
老铺黄金还宣布,自 2 月 28 日起对 全线产品调价 ,这也是其2026 年首次涨价。
And, some stores of Zhou Liu Fu has launched incentive of 150 yuan off per gram on its gold products, while CHJ Jewelry stores offered a drastic cut of 247 yuan off per gram on its gold products.
此外,部分周六福门店推出黄金每克立减 150 元的优惠,潮宏基门店则给出黄金每克狂减 247 元的大幅 让利。
A salesperson at a Chow Tai Fook store in Beijing's Chaoyang district told the Global Times on Monday that more customers are coming in and making purchases during the holiday than before.
周一,《环球时报》记者在北京朝阳区一家周大福门店了解到,假期到店咨询和购买的顾客明显增多。
Based on her observation, the primary driver of current gold consumption rush is the wedding market.
该店员表示,在她看来,当前 黄金消费热潮 的主要动力来自婚嫁市场。
And as an essential requirement in the marriage process, a full set of gold jewelry typically carries an average transaction value of more than 100,000 yuan, the salesperson said.
作为婚嫁流程中的必备品,一套完整的黄金首饰,客单价 通常超过 10 万元。
Currently, domestic gold prices are generally around 1500 yuan per gram, nearly doubling compared to the Spring Festival period last year, according to media reports.
据媒体报道,目前国内黄金价格普遍在每克 1500 元左右,较去年春节期间近乎翻倍。
And the ongoing "gold rush" shows Chinese consumers' strong recognition of gold's function as a hedge and value-preserving asset, analysts pointed out.
分析人士指出,持续的 “购金热” 体现了中国消费者对黄金 避险、保值功能 的高度认可。
China's domestic gold prices rose in line with international trends. During the Spring Festival holiday, spot gold was traded between around $4,800 and $5,200 per ounce on offshore markets.
国内金价与国际走势 同步上涨 。春节假期期间,海外市场 现货黄金交易价格在每盎司 4800 美元至 5200 美元区间波动。
The price reached $5,160 per ounce as of 12:30 am on Monday.
截至 周一凌晨 00:30,金价已升至每盎司 5160 美元。
Observers noted that the logic underpinning the gold price jump remains unchanged.
分析人士称,支撑 金价上涨的核心逻辑并未改变。
On the one hand, the underlying challenge to the US dollar's credit status persists, driving the demand for gold assets.
一方面,美元信用面临的底层挑战 持续存在,推动黄金资产需求;
On the other hand, whenever a risk event emerges, it catalyzes gold's safe-haven attributes as a "hard currency," Zhou Yinghao, an industry analyst, told the Global Times on Monday.
另一方面,每当风险事件出现,都会 催化 黄金作为 “ 硬通货 ” 的 避险属性。业内分析师 周英豪(音译)在接受《环球时报》采访时如此表示。
He exemplified it by a series of geopolitical conflicts since the beginning of 2026, including the ongoing risk of confrontation between US and Iran.
他 举例称 ,2026 年初以来爆发的多起 地缘政治冲突 ,包括美国与伊朗之间持续的 对抗 风险,就是典型例证。
Zhou predicted that as global tensions show no sign of abating, gold prices are unlikely to come down sharply.
周英豪预测,在 全球紧张局势 未见 缓和 的背景下,金价大幅回落的可能性不大。
But he warned that there is also the risk of high-level volatility - taking account of the substantial cumulative gains in the earlier period.
但他同时提醒,鉴于 前期累计涨幅较大,高位波动风险 依然存在。
The World Gold Council reported that the total gold demand in 2025 reached 5,000 tons—a record high, breaching the 5,000-ton threshold for the first time.
世界黄金协会报告显示,2025 年全球黄金总需求达到 5000 吨,创历史新高 ,首次 突破 5000 吨大关。
Global gold ETF holdings grew 801 tons - the second strongest year on record.
全球黄金 ETF 持仓增加 801 吨,为 有记录以来 第二高年份。
In recent months, a number of global central banks have been boosting their gold holdings.
近几个月来,多家全球央行持续增持黄金。
By the end of January 2026, China's gold reserves stood at 74.19 million ounces, reflecting a monthly increase of 40,000 ounces and extending the buying streak to the 15th consecutive month.
截至 2026 年 1 月末,中国黄金储备为 7419 万盎司,环比增加 4 万盎司,实现 连续 15 个月增持。
as of 截至
underpinning 支撑底层
catalyzes vt. 催化;刺激,促进
exemplified
- 举例说明(动词)
- 近义词:illustrate(阐明), demonstrate(演示)
The teacher will exemplify the grammar rule with simple sentences.(老师会用简单的句子来举例说明 这个语法规则。)
This case exemplifies the importance of safety regulations.(这个案例例证了 安全规范的重要性。)
- 作为典范(动词)
- 说明:代表或体现某种品质或特性的最佳范例
- 近义词:represent(代表), embody(体现)
Her dedication exemplifies the spirit of our company.(她的奉献精神是我们公司精神的典范。)
This building exemplifies modern architectural design.(这座建筑是现代建筑设计的典范。)
- 例示(动词)
- 说明:通过具体实例来展示某种模式或特征
- 近义词:show(展示), display(显示)
The diagram exemplifies the process of photosynthesis.(这个图表例示了 光合作用的过程。)
His behavior exemplifies the typical characteristics of a leader.(他的行为例示了 领导者的典型特征。)
abate
- 减轻;减弱(动词)
- 说明:指强度、程度或数量的减少,常用于描述疼痛、风暴、噪音等
- 近义词:diminish(减少),subside(消退)
- 反义词:intensify(加强),increase(增加)
The storm began to abate after midnight.(午夜过后风暴开始减弱。)
Medication helped abate her headache.(药物帮助减轻了她的头痛。)
- 废除;撤销(动词)
- 说明:法律术语,指正式取消或终止某项法令、规定等
- 近义词:annul(废止),revoke(撤销)
- 反义词:enact(颁布),establish(确立)
The court decided to abate the old law.(法院决定废除这项旧法律。)
The government abated the controversial tax policy.(政府撤销了这项有争议的税收政策。)
- 减少(名词)
- 说明:指数量或程度的减少,较为正式的用法
- 近义词:reduction(减少),decrease(下降)
- 反义词:growth(增长),expansion(扩大)
There was a noticeable abate in noise pollution.(噪音污染有明显减少。)
The abate of sales was due to the economic downturn.(销售减少是由于经济不景气。)
volatility
- 波动性(名词) /ˌvɑːləˈtɪləti/
- 说明:特指市场价格、利率等频繁剧烈变动的特性
- 近义词:fluctuation(波动)、instability(不稳定性)
- 反义词:stability(稳定性)、steadiness(平稳性)
The volatility in oil prices is causing concern among investors.(油价的波动性正引起投资者担忧。)
This stock is known for its high volatility.(这只股票以高波动性著称。)
- 易变性(名词)
- 说明:描述性格或情绪容易突然改变的特性
- 近义词:capriciousness(反复无常)、unpredictability(不可预测性)
- 反义词:constancy(恒定性)、evenness(平稳性)
Her emotional volatility makes it hard to work with her.(她情绪的易变性让人很难与她共事。)
The manager is concerned about the team's performance volatility.(经理对团队表现的易变性感到担忧。)
- 挥发性(名词)
- 说明:化学术语,指物质在常温下容易蒸发的特性
- 近义词:evaporability(可蒸发性)、vapourability(可汽化性)
- 反义词:stability(稳定性)、nonvolatility(非挥发性)
The volatility of this chemical requires special storage conditions.(这种化学品的挥发性要求特殊储存条件。)
Alcohol has higher volatility than water.(酒精比水具有更高的挥发性。)
breach
- 违反;违背(动词)
- 说明:指不遵守法律、协议、规则等
- 近义词:violate(违反),infringe(侵害)
- 反义词:comply with(遵守),adhere to(遵循)
The company was fined for breaching environmental regulations.(该公司因违反环境法规而被罚款。)
He was accused of breaching the contract.(他被指控违反合同。)
- 突破;打破(动词)
- 说明:指突破某个界限、限制等
- 近义词:break through(突破),surpass(超越)
- 反义词:maintain (保持),stay within (保持在...范围内)
The hackers breached the company's security system.(黑客突破了公司的安全系统。)
The athlete breached the world record.(这位运动员打破了世界纪录。)
- 缺口;裂缝(名词)
- 说明:指物体上的破损、裂缝等
- 近义词:gap(缺口),crack(裂缝)
- 反义词:intactness(完整性),wholeness(完整性)
The storm caused a breach in the dam.(暴风雨造成了大坝的缺口。)
The ship suffered a breach in its hull.(这艘船的船体出现了裂缝。)
buying streak
购物热潮(名词短语)
- 说明:指消费者在短时间内持续或频繁购物的行为,通常受促销、季节或社会趋势影响。
- 近义词:shopping spree(疯狂购物)、consumer surge(消费激增)
- 反义词:spending lull(消费低迷)、purchase hiatus(购物间歇)
The holiday season triggered a buying streak among shoppers.(假日季引发了消费者的购物热潮。)
Her recent buying streak left her with a maxed-out credit card.(她近期的购物热潮导致她的信用卡刷爆了。)