Metals Focus reports that record-high gold prices are causing global gold jewelry demand to fall to its lowest since the pandemic, with a projected 2026 consumption drop of over one-third from 2023. This decline is shifting gold demand dominance from jewelry to bars and coins, as consumers seek more direct and cost-effective gold investments. Despite weaker jewelry demand, overall gold's bull market remains supported by factors like central bank buying and economic uncertainties, suggesting continued price rallies but further pressure on jewelry volumes. The jewelry market's structural shift reflects changing consumer behavior and manufacturing adaptations amid high prices, though cultural and investment interest in gold jewelry persists.
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