Central banks lift gold buying 42% to 321 tonnes in third quarter
Reported by Mugglehead Investment Magazine: “Central banks lift gold buying 42% to 321 tonnes in third quarter”. Gold settled at $3,970 an ounce on November 2, 2026 — $127.63 per gram, +1.81% on the day. The headline carries a figure: 42%, 321 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 42%
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