Customers buying gold and silver at a shop in Sheung Wan on January 20, 2026. He told AFP that buying silver offered him the chance to invest in a safe-haven asset quickly on the rise, whereas gold has become “too expensive”. Customers buying gold and silver at a shop in Sheung Wan on January 20, 2026. Customers buying gold and silver at a shop in Sheung Wan on January 20, 2026. He told AFP that he purchased gold bars as it holds its value better.