December 09, 2024 05:24 GMT
GOLD: China Resumes Purchases Spurring Prices.
GOLD
- Gold prices rose as the PBOC included gold bullion to its reserves for the first time in six months.
- Gold reserves with the PBOC rose 160,000 ounces in November according to data released over the weekend.
- In a move suggesting possible measures are being implemented to ward off currency depreciation, the resumption occurs at a time when prices are expensive levels.
- The PBOC had added to its reserves until April, before a pause.
- Prices got a bump today from the news up +0.19% to US$2,638.31.
- Stocks of Gold miners rallied throughout the region on the news.
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