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Russia's Gold Reserves Dip to 2019 Low, Deficit Grows
World Gold brief based on reporting byInvesting News Network
Reported by Investing News Network: “Russia's Gold Reserves Dip to 2019 Low, Deficit Grows”. Gold settled at $4,008 an ounce on October 23, 2026 — $128.87 per gram, -1.28% on the day. 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
- reserve and import data: Russia
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