Russia's gold reserves fall 56 tonnes as dollar value rebounds
Reported by IntelliNews: “Russia's gold reserves fall 56 tonnes as dollar value rebounds”. Gold settled at $4,425 an ounce on September 18, 2026 — $142.26 per gram, +0.57% on the day. The headline carries a figure: 56 tonnes — quoted as published, not independently verified. The story touches Russia: we track local prices and customs flows for those.
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 56 tonnes
- reserve and import data: Russia
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