Hong Kong stock market anomaly | Gold and jewelry stocks continue to fall, with Lao Pu Gold (06181.HK) dropping by more than 5%. Gold and jewelry merchants confirm that after the increase in value-added tax costs, they have raised prices.

According to the Wisdom Financial APP, gold and jewelry stocks continued to fall today. As of press time, Lao Feng Xiang Gold (06181.HK) fell by 4.09% to 609.5 Hong Kong dollars; Chow Tai Fook (01929.HK) fell by 3.09% to 13.47 Hong Kong dollars; Chow Sang Sang (00116) fell by 3.06% to 12.68 Hong Kong dollars.