Russia sells 6.2 tonnes of gold in September as bullion reserves fall to lowest level since 2019
Reported by Kitco: “Russia sells 6.2 tonnes of gold in September as bullion reserves fall to lowest level since 2019”. Gold settled at $4,150 an ounce on October 21, 2026 — $133.44 per gram, +0.19% on the day. The headline carries a figure: 6.2 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 6.2 tonnes
- reserve and import data: Russia
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