Central banks
Profit-Taking Pulls Gold Lower & Central Banks Buy a Record 289 Tonnes
World Gold brief based on reporting byCrux Investor
Reported by Crux Investor: “Profit-Taking Pulls Gold Lower & Central Banks Buy a Record 289 Tonnes”. Gold settled at $4,450 an ounce on August 14, 2026 — $143.07 per gram, +1.98% on the day. The headline carries a figure: 289 Tonnes — quoted as published, not independently verified.
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 289 Tonnes
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