Chinese households boost gold buying as prices dip below $4,000
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Chinese households are increasing gold purchases as prices fall below $4,000 per ounce, driving weekly contract volume to a six-month high of 43 million hands (approx. 430 tons) at the Shanghai Gold Exchange. This surge is driven by declining returns in stocks, real estate, and bonds. Additionally, China's central bank has accumulated gold for 23 consecutive months, adding 74,000 ounces in September alone.
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Chinese households buying gold as prices fall below $4,000
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- buying gold
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- physical gold purchases
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- Oct 23, 00:00
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- Oct 27, 20:16
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- BeInCryptoRelated fact: single sourceChinese households boost gold buying as price falls below $4,000, Shanghai exchange volume hits 6-month high
Report first recorded Oct 27, 20:44
Chinese households are increasing gold purchases as prices decline, providing support for the metal which slipped below $4,000. Weekly volume on the Shanghai Gold Exchange's Au99.99 contract hit its highest level since April, reaching 43 million lots (roughly 430 tons). This surge in physical demand comes amid losses in China's stock market, which has shed $2.4 trillion since May, and a slumping property market, driving savers toward gold as a safe haven. The People's Bank of China also added 740,000 ounces in September, its largest purchase since October 2023.
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