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Gold Futures Trade Near Record Highs Driven by Central Bank Reserve Accumulation
Spot gold stays supported above $2,350/oz as sovereign central banks continue acquiring physical bullion for balance sheet diversification.
By PnbMoney Commodities Bureau PnbMoney Financial Bureau
Executive Takeaways
- • Gold spot prices maintained levels near $2,365 an ounce despite firm Treasury yields.
- • Global central bank net gold purchases totaled over 290 metric tons in the first half of the year.
- • Retail investor demand for physical gold coins and bars surged across Asian hubs.
- • Silver futures tracked gold higher, testing resistance at $30 per ounce.
Gold prices continued to trade near historic highs as steady central bank physical purchasing provided a strong floor under market pullbacks.
Diversification away from paper reserve assets and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty have sustained strong institutional interest in physical gold bullion.