Central banks
Gold finds floor amid CTA selling as central bank buying and ETF inflows underpin prices
World Gold brief based on reporting byVT Markets
Reported by VT Markets: “Gold finds floor amid CTA selling as central bank buying and ETF inflows underpin prices”. Gold settled at $4,157 an ounce on October 8, 2026 — $133.65 per gram, +0.39% 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
Methodology and transparency
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