Gold may hit $5,000 an ounce as central banks, Asian buyers drive demand
Reported by The Economic Times: “Gold may hit $5,000 an ounce as central banks, Asian buyers drive demand”. Gold settled at $4,145 an ounce on October 21, 2026 — $133.28 per gram, +0.07% on the day. The headline carries a figure: $5,000 — 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 $5,000
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