CHINA’S CENTRAL BANK EXTENDED ITS GOLD-BUYING STREAK TO 24 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS IN OCTOBER, WITH CENTRAL BANKS COLLECTIVELY PURCHASING A NET 321 TONS IN Q3, THE HIGHEST SINCE LATE 2024, WHILE SILVER GAINED 1.7% TO $52.82 AN OUNCE

China's central bank extended its gold-buying streak to 24 consecutive months in October, while central banks collectively purchased a net 321 tons of gold in the third quarter, the highest level since late 2024. Silver rose 1.7% to $52.82 an ounce over the same period. Sustained official-sector accumulation transmits to prices through reduced free-float supply and a structural bid that is insensitive to short-term yield moves, supporting gold even as real rates remain elevated; this dynamic is partly a diversification and reserve-hedging channel rather than a purely cyclical one. Gold is the most directly exposed asset, given the official-sector buying concentration, while silver's move reflects its higher beta to precious-metals sentiment and its additional industrial demand exposure, which makes it more sensitive to shifts in risk appetite and manufacturing data. Traders will watch China's monthly foreign exchange reserve data and the People's Bank of China's November gold reserve disclosure, which will indicate whether the buying streak extends to 25 months.

Gold (XAU/USD) is a safe-haven asset and inflation hedge. Major drivers include Fed policy (real yields), central bank buying (PBOC, RBI), ETF flows, and geopolitical risk. Gold often moves inversely to DXY and real US yields.

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