Central banks
Gold's Rally Stalls as Dollar Firms, but Central Bank Buying and Record ETF Flows Offer a Cushion
World Gold brief based on reporting byad-hoc-news.de
Reported by ad-hoc-news.de: “Gold's Rally Stalls as Dollar Firms, but Central Bank Buying and Record ETF Flows Offer a Cushion”. Gold settled at $4,192 an ounce on October 13, 2026 — $134.79 per gram, +0.04% 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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