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China Gold: Central Bank Adds 23 Tonnes, ETF Holdings Reach Record 304 Tonnes - News and Statistics

World Gold brief based on reporting byIndexBox
Brief

Reported by IndexBox: “China Gold: Central Bank Adds 23 Tonnes, ETF Holdings Reach Record 304 Tonnes - News and Statistics”. Gold settled at $4,191 an ounce on October 15, 2026 — $134.74 per gram, +2.02% on the day. The headline carries a figure: 23 Tonnes, 304 Tonnes — quoted as published, not independently verified. The story touches China: we track local prices and customs flows for those.

Why it matters

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.

Transmission channels
  • official reserves
  • physical demand
  • currency confidence
  • long-term expectations
What to watch next
  • next reserve disclosure
  • net purchase volume
  • geographic breadth
  • official confirmation of 23 Tonnes
  • reserve and import data: China
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.

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