Goldman Sachs: Central Banks Bought 44 Tonnes of Gold in July, China's Hidden Buying Leads
Reported by IndexBox: “Goldman Sachs: Central Banks Bought 44 Tonnes of Gold in July, China's Hidden Buying Leads”. Gold settled at $4,318 an ounce on September 23, 2026 — $138.84 per gram, -1.33% on the day. The headline carries a figure: 44 Tonnes — quoted as published, not independently verified. The story touches China: 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 44 Tonnes
- reserve and import data: China
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