Central Banks Bought 863 Tonnes of Gold in 2025. Here's Why They May Never Sell Most of It
Reported by Coinpaper: “Central Banks Bought 863 Tonnes of Gold in 2025. Here's Why They May Never Sell Most of It”. Gold settled at $4,143 an ounce on October 20, 2026 — $133.19 per gram, -0.42% on the day. The headline carries a figure: 863 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 863 Tonnes
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