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Gold Prices Soar: Shanghai Crowds Flock to Smart Machines

2/2/2026

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On January 29, 2026, in Shanghai, crowds gathered at a Smart Gold Store Machine as gold prices reached a record high near US$5,600.
Wu, a seller, said she sold a ring inherited from her father for 10,000 yuan, significantly more than its original price.
Ms Zhao, another seller, trusted the machine's transparent testing process over traditional buyers.
Onlookers were amazed by the high sums exchanged, including a gold bar valued at over 122,000 yuan.

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Story summary

On January 29, 2026, in Shanghai, crowds gathered at a Smart Gold Store Machine as gold prices reached a record high near US$5,600.
Wu, a seller, said she sold a ring inherited from her father for 10,000 yuan, significantly more than its original price.
Ms Zhao, another seller, trusted the machine's transparent testing process over traditional buyers.
Onlookers were amazed by the high sums exchanged, including a gold bar valued at over 122,000 yuan.