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Los Angeles jeweler struggles to keep up with historic gold prices
Gold prices have surged to historic highs, topping $5,300 an ounce for the first time last week, a dramatic rise that is rippling through the precious metals market and forcing local jewelers to rethink how they do business. Silver prices are climbing even faster, and experts say the momentum is unlikely to slow anytime soon. Analysts predict elevated prices for precious metals could continue well into 2026, driven by global uncertainty, weakening currencies and soaring industrial demand. For Los Angeles jeweler Maya Brenner, the past year has been anything but predictable. "It's just been a roller ... (full story)