After the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, gold prices didn't fall—they actually rose. Who is the mysterious buyer of gold?
Reported by 富途牛牛: “After the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, gold prices didn't fall—they actually rose. Who is the mysterious buyer of gold?”. Gold settled at $4,384 an ounce on September 21, 2026 — $140.95 per gram, -0.93% on the day. The story touches the United States: 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: the United States
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