Central banks
BoT sells 5.1 tonnes of gold to strengthen reserves
World Gold brief based on reporting byAfrican Mining Market
Reported by African Mining Market: “BoT sells 5.1 tonnes of gold to strengthen reserves”. Gold settled at $4,216 an ounce on October 9, 2026 — $135.56 per gram, +1.43% on the day. The headline carries a figure: 5.1 tonnes — quoted as published, not independently verified.
Official-sector buying or selling changes physical demand and long-term market expectations. Persistent purchases can support the market, but do not guarantee an immediate price increase.
- official reserves
- physical demand
- currency confidence
- long-term expectations
- next reserve disclosure
- net purchase volume
- geographic breadth
- official confirmation of 5.1 tonnes
Methodology and transparency
This World Gold brief is based on the headline and available metadata. We do not reproduce the publisher's article or add unverified details. The price on the date of the report is our own data: the daily COMEX futures settlement, converted to grams at 31.1035 g per troy ounce.