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Central Bank Gold Reserves: What They Are and Why They Matter
Discover why central banks hold gold reserves, which countries own the most, and what rising gold demand from central banks means for your portfolio.
7 min read
The market, at a glance
Snapshot · Updated · Source: gold-api.com
- Gold USD / troy oz $4,168.80 −0.64% 24h
- Silver USD / troy oz $60.42 −0.87% 24h
- Gold / silver ratio 69.0
- US dollar index DXY 102.39
DXY computed from ECB reference rates
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Gold Price Forecast 2026: What Decides the Rest of the Year
What decides where gold ends 2026: Fed rate rises against strong central-bank buying. Three year-end scenarios and the dates to watch before December.
5 min read
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Why Is Gold Going Up? What Drives the Gold Price in 2026
Gold rose 65% in 2025, its best year since 1979, and hit $5,594.82 in January 2026 before falling a quarter. What pushes gold up, and what pulled it down.
4 min read
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