The Angelica Journal

Gold, Diamonds & the Markets

What is moving the price of gold, what is changing in the diamond world, and what it means for the piece you are dreaming of. Fresh stories from our Montreal workshop.

U.S. Luxury Spending Cools as the Loonie Slides: What It Means for Canadian Jewellery Buyers Markets & Economy

U.S. Luxury Spending Cools as the Loonie Slides: What It Means for Canadian Jewellery Buyers

3 min read

U.S. luxury spending fell 6% in September, with jewellery among the weakest categories, while the Canadian dollar hit an 18-month low. Yet Canadian jewellery...

Stacked fine gold bars with a falling price chart – gold down 25% from its record Gold

Gold Slips 25% From Its Record as the Fed Hikes Rates: What It Means for Your Next Piece

3 min read

Gold fell 6.7% in September as the U.S. Federal Reserve raised rates and bond yields climbed, leaving it around $4,180 an ounce, about a...

Lab-Grown Diamonds Now Lead Engagement Rings. Here's What It Means for Yours Angelica Jewellers Lab-Grown

Lab-Grown Diamonds Now Lead Engagement Rings. Here's What It Means for Yours

1 min read

For the first time, more than half of new engagement rings are set with lab-grown diamonds. We break down the numbers, what is happening...

A hand picking up a gold bar from rows of fine gold bars – why the price of gold is rising in 2026 Gold

Why the Price of Gold Is Rising in 2026

8 min read

The price of gold tends to climb for a reason, and it is usually more than one. When fear rises, inflation stays sticky, or...