Central banks
Gold demand proves resilient despite Q2 selloff as central banks return and Asian buying remains strong - WGC
World Gold brief based on reporting byKITCO
Reported by KITCO: “Gold demand proves resilient despite Q2 selloff as central banks return and Asian buying remains strong - WGC”. Gold settled at $4,172 an ounce on July 30, 2026 — $134.12 per gram, +3.40% 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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