Central banks
A central bank unexpectedly resumed buying gold after 13 years.
World Gold brief based on reporting byVietnam.vn
Reported by Vietnam.vn: “A central bank unexpectedly resumed buying gold after 13 years.”. Gold settled at $4,489 an ounce on August 19, 2026 — $144.34 per gram, +2.83% 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
Methodology and transparency
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