The purchases represent continued activity from large, consistent buyers throughout 2026. These figures indicate that the trend of net gold procurement by sovereign entities persists across multiple jurisdictions.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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China Leads August Central Bank Gold Buy of 39 Tonnes
Commodities15 days ago
Global central banks expanded their holdings by a net 39 tonnes of gold during August, with China acting as the primary driver of the acquisitions. Uzbekistan and Poland also remained active participants in the market, trailing China in the total volume of gold purchased by official institutions for the month.
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