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China's central bank extends gold-buying streak for seventh month

Section: Daily Dispatches

From Bloomberg News
via The Edge, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Saturday, June 7, 2025

China's central bank expanded its gold reserves for a seventh straight month in May, furthering its bid to diversify holdings despite ongoing price fluctuations. 

The People's Bank of China added 60,000 troy ounces of the metal to its reserves last month, taking the total to 73.83 million fine troy ounces, according to data released today.

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Bullion climbed to a record in April, supported by concerted central bank buying as authorities seek to diversify holdings away from the U.S. dollar. 

Such purchases, including those by the PBOC, are seen as key support for prices going forward. 

Globally, sovereign players are adding around 80 metric tons of gold a month, worth about US$8.5 billion at current prices, analysts at Goldman Sachs Group estimated. ...

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