Central banks
Gold Outlook 2026: Central Bank Demand Stalls Amid Iran Conflict, Fed Tightening - News and Statistics
World Gold brief based on reporting byIndexBox
Reported by IndexBox: “Gold Outlook 2026: Central Bank Demand Stalls Amid Iran Conflict, Fed Tightening - News and Statistics”. Gold settled at $4,008 an ounce on October 23, 2026 — $128.86 per gram, -1.29% on the day.
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
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