Spot gold tops $4,300 an ounce as South Korea resumes buying after 13 years
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Spot gold's breakout above $4,300 is being driven by accelerating official-sector demand, with China extending a 21-month buying streak and South Korea resuming purchases after 13 years. WGC survey data showing 45% of central banks expect to add gold, plus strong Q2 central-bank buying, reinforces a structural bid. Softer US labor data and a weaker DXY add near-term macro tailwinds via rate-expectation repricing.
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Spot gold broke above $4,300 an ounce on August 6, with its weekly gain topping 7% at one point for its best showing since January. Data from the People’s Bank of China showed China’s gold reserves rose to 76.08 million ounces at the end of July, up 640,000 ounces from June. South Korea’s central bank returned to gold buying after 13 years, with reserves at about 104.4 tonnes, or roughly 3.5% of its foreign exchange reserves. A World Gold Council survey found 45% of central banks expect to increase gold holdings over the next year.
