Jewellers rack up gains on golden opportunity

Safe haven: A customer choosing jewellery in one of the goldsmith shops in Petaling Jaya. The rise in gold prices has contributed to the growing interest in local jewellers.

 PETALING JAYA: Public-listed retail jewellers have been gaining investor interest in line with the rise in gold prices, in turn the result of geopolitical uncertainties.

The North Korean ballistic missile flew over Japan early last week added even more fire to the rally in gold.