China, Trump and Gold
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The People’s Bank of China reported its 11th consecutive monthly gold purchase, adding 1.2t in September and pushing the Q3 total to 5t. Read more here.
Gold prices rose by over 2% on Monday, buoyed by expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts and sustained safe-haven demand, as investors awaited upcoming U.S.-China trade talks and inflation data out of the U.
Gold advanced to trade near its record as investors piled into the precious metal despite easing trade tensions and the prospect of the US government reopening.
Research suggests the reason for the switch into gold by emerging market economies is the increasing use of financial sanctions by the US and other governments that represent the major reserve currencies (the US dollar, euro, Japanese yen, and British pound).
Gold prices pierced the $4,200 mark for the first time to set a fresh record high on Wednesday, as renewed U.S.-China trade tensions exacerbated existing global uncertainties, alongside increased bets on further U.
Gold and silver touched all-time highs as fears about credit quality in the economy and heightened US-China frictions strengthened demand for havens, while investors piled into bets that the Federal Reserve could deploy an outsized rate cut this year.
Gold and silver prices eased in global trade on October 21, 2025, with gold futures down 0.24% to $4,349.24 and silver off 1.72% at $50.50 per ounce. The pullback followed easing geopolitical tensions ahead of the planned Trump–Xi meeting.
Doug McIntyre and Lee Jackson discuss the recent surge in gold prices, which have climbed toward $4,000 per ounce after years of steady gains. Lee explains that gold’s rise is being fueled by investors seeking alternatives to an overheated stock market and by heavy buying from central banks,
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