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- People’s Bank of China Extends Gold Accumulation to 17th Month to Hedge Against US Debt Risks
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
China’s central bank has increased its gold reserves for the 17th consecutive month, reaching a total of 74.38 million ounces by the end of March 2026. This strategic accumulation...
- Global Bullion Markets Confront $50 Million Counterfeit Crisis as Refiners Mandate Digital Integrity Databases
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Metals
The London Bullion Market Association and major refiners are implementing mandatory traceability protocols to combat a rise in highly sophisticated counterfeit gold bars. Industry...
- Gold Prices Retrench 2% as Soaring Oil Costs and Resilient Dollar Dim Easing Hopes
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Metals
Spot gold declined on Monday as investors pivoted toward the U.S. dollar amid heightening inflationary pressures from the Middle East energy crisis. While the conflict initially sp...
- Gold Hits Two Week High as Trump Signals Possible Conclusion to Conflict with Iran
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Markets
Spot gold climbed to $4,717.82 per ounce on Wednesday following President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the war with Iran could end within weeks. The U.S. dollar retreated 0.4 per...
- Russia Imposes Strategic Gold Export Ban, Triggering Global Supply Vacuum and $5,000 Price Projections
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Europe
A new decree from Moscow restricting gold bullion exports to just 100 grams has disrupted international markets, removing approximately 10% of global mine production from the liqui...
- Gold Rebounds as Sinking Energy Costs Dampen Global Interest Rate Hike Bets
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Markets
Gold prices rallied 2% on Wednesday, staging a significant recovery from a four-month low as a sharp decline in crude oil prices recalibrated global inflation expectations. Spot go...
- Gold prices surge past five thousand dollars as investors seek safety amid intensifying Middle East conflict
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: Middle East
Spot gold prices climbed more than 2% on Monday to reach $5,388 per ounce as military escalations between the United States, Israel, and Iran triggered a global flight to safe-have...
- UBS SDIC Fund Management Debuts China’s First Specialized Silver Futures Fund Amid Market Volatility
Published: Feb 19, 2026
Section: Investing
UBS SDIC Fund Management has officially launched the UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund (LOF), marking a significant milestone in China’s domestic commodities investment landscape. The n...