{"id":48834,"date":"2026-04-12T19:31:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=48834"},"modified":"2026-04-12T19:31:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:31:10","slug":"major-central-bank-just-made-another-quiet-gold-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=48834","title":{"rendered":"Major central bank just made another quiet gold move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"bodyItems-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Even after gold got hammered last month, China continued buying.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>The People\u2019s Bank of China <\/strong>kept buying gold, continuing its streak to<strong> 17 straight months<\/strong> in March, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/chinas-central-bank-maintains-gold-buying-17th-month-2026-04-07\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Reuters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Reuters&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Reuters<\/a>. It grew its reserves, even as the metal posted its steepest monthly drop since 2008.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->In a market that\u2019s typically filled with a ton of fear, that sort of steady demand stands out.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->To be fair, that isn\u2019t the usual script for the shiny yellow metal.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Gold is almost always the asset investors gravitate towards when war risk rises, and the markets get nervous.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->However, the Iran war scrambled the usual trade, reviving inflationary pressures, stoking growth fears, and ultimately compelling investors to rethink interest rate cuts.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Speaking of rate cuts, veteran economist <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/economy\/policy\/articles\/wharton-jeremy-siegel-blunt-message-020300047.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jeremy Siegel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jeremy Siegel&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Jeremy Siegel<\/a> now believes rate hikes may be warranted, given the current economic backdrop.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->That combination hit gold hard, dragging down the value of Beijing\u2019s reserves, making its latest move all the more interesting.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Gold: 30 days: <strong>-6.35%<\/strong>, 6 months: <strong>+16.55%<\/strong>, 1 year: <strong>+48.01%<\/strong>, 5 years: <strong>+174.82%<\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Silver: 30 days: <strong>-10.20%<\/strong>, 6 months: <strong>+47.08%<\/strong>, 1 year: <strong>+136.10%<\/strong>, 5 years: <strong>+201.89%<\/strong>, 20 years: <strong>+497.31%<\/strong><br \/>Source: GoldPrice.org<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Gold entered 2026 on a tear.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->It blasted out of the gates, setting new records as early as January, and was tracking up by nearly one-fifth early in the year after a monster 2025.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->That tremendous rally was supercharged by safe-haven demand, de-dollarization, healthier ETF inflows, strong central-bank accumulation, and tariff worries.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong>More Gold:<\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->However, when the <strong>Iran war<\/strong> hit, that easy narrative lost steam.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Higher energy prices stoked inflationary pressures, and traders were quick to price in fewer near-term interest rate cuts<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Consequently, we saw a steep March sell-off (the biggest monthly drop in years), where the king metal slid from record highs back to the <strong>mid-$4,000s<\/strong>.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->However, despite the pressures, gold hasn\u2019t cracked.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->With China still loading up, the dollar easing at times, and ceasefire headlines cooling off the relentless momentum in the commodity markets, gold has bounced back into the <strong>high-$4,700s<\/strong>.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<figure data-testid=\"article-figure-image\" class=\"yf-750ceo\">\n<div class=\"image-container yf-lglytj\" style=\"--max-height: 540px;\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper yf-lglytj\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540; --img-max-width: 960px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"yf-750ceo\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->A major central bank added to gold reserves for the 17th straight month in March.NurPhoto&amp;sol;Getty Images<!-- HTML_TAG_END -->  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The People\u2019s Bank of China bumped its gold holdings to <strong>74.38 million fine troy ounces<\/strong> at the end of March, up from <strong>74.22 million<\/strong> in February.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->That came at a point when the value of those holdings effectively dropped to <strong>$342.76 billion<\/strong> from <strong>$387.59 billion<\/strong>, the first monthly drop in reserve value since <strong>May 2025<\/strong>.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>   <button class=\"secondary-btn fin-size-large readmore-button    rounded   yf-r7dg9i\" data-ylk=\"elm:readmore;itc:1;sec:content-canvas;slk:Story%20Continues\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;readmore&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Story Continues&quot;}\" aria-label=\"Story Continues\" title=\"Story Continues\"> <span>Story Continues<\/span> <\/button> <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-wrapper\" style=\"display: none\" data-testid=\"read-more\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->March was a rough month for the yellow precious metal, but China bought the dip.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Three forces could potentially explain the strategy:<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Gold acts like reserve insurance when war, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/dictionary\/i\/inflation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:inflation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;inflation&quot;}\" class=\"link \">inflation<\/a>, and rate uncertainty hit markets.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Central banks care much more about ounces accumulated than about short-term mark-to-market losses.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Official buying helps stabilize prices efficiently when private investors tend to pull back.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->China wasn\u2019t alone, though.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gold.org\/goldhub\/gold-focus\/2026\/04\/central-bank-gold-statistics-central-banks-stay-course-gold-february\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:World Gold Council;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;World Gold Council&quot;}\" class=\"link \">World Gold Council<\/a>, <strong>Poland <\/strong>and <strong>Kazakhstan <\/strong>added 20 tonnes and 8 tonnes of gold, respectively, in February.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Meanwhile, <strong>Uzbekistan <\/strong>has added 16 tonnes so far this year, and <strong>Malaysia <\/strong>added <strong>5 tonnes<\/strong> across January and February.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Gold is hailed as a safe-haven asset because when we see markets get all worked up, investors look for something that isn\u2019t linked to a particular business, government, or earnings report.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Basically, it\u2019s like a storm shelter, where you might need it every day, but when the weather gets funky, it becomes incredibly valuable.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->During times of war, trade fights, and inflation scares, stocks tend to swing wildly, and fiat currencies come under immense pressure.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Gold benefits as it\u2019s viewed as the top store of value that can hold up, even if confidence breaks down.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Central banks view it in the same way, but just on a far bigger scale.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->It allows them to effectively diversify reserves, reduce their dependency on the dollar, and build confidence as the global backdrop gets messy.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->The next big tests for gold include the upcoming jobs report on <strong>May 8<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/dictionary\/c\/consumer-price-index\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CPI;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;CPI&quot;}\" class=\"link \">CPI<\/a> report on <strong>May 12<\/strong>, and Fed minutes on <strong>May 20<\/strong>.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->That setup matters a lot because at this point, we\u2019re seeing the shiny yellow metal trade a lot more like a rate story that\u2019s gift-wrapped inside a geopolitical story.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Moreover, the latest CPI report showed prices shot up <strong>0.9%<\/strong> month over month and <strong>3.3%<\/strong> year over year in March, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/04\/10\/business\/live-news\/us-cpi-march-inflation-iran\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CNN;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;CNN&quot;}\" class=\"link \">CNN<\/a> noted. Still, core CPI came in at <strong>0.2%<\/strong> on the month and <strong>2.6%<\/strong> on the year, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrons.com\/livecoverage\/inflation-report-cpi-data-march-fed-rate-cuts\/card\/core-inflation-ticks-up-to-2-6-annual-pace-4lnuanVImuP0rY9XXBbs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Barron's;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Barron's&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Barron&#8217;s<\/a>.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->That matters a ton for gold because hotter inflation keeps the Fed on its heels and real yields get elevated, pressuring non-yielding assets.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Additionally, the labor market has held up enough to keep the pressure alive.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/economy\/articles\/us-payrolls-rise-178-000-120823496.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:March payrolls;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;March payrolls&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">March payrolls<\/a> increased by <strong>178,000<\/strong>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/dictionary\/unemployment-rate\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:unemployment;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;unemployment&quot;}\" class=\"link \">unemployment<\/a> dipped to <strong>4.3%<\/strong>. Then we have the March 17-18 Fed minutes that showed that some officials were open to the idea of rate hikes.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->Moreover, from a technical perspective, gold has repaired some of the damage, rebounding from around <strong>$4,655<\/strong> to <strong>$4,790<\/strong> in recent sessions.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->So that leaves <strong>$4,800<\/strong> as the first big test to clear, with mid-<strong>$4,800s<\/strong> after that. On the downside, the mid-<strong>$4,700s<\/strong> and then the mid-<strong>$4,600s<\/strong> appear to be key support zones.<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->YTD: SPDR Gold Shares (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/quote\/GLD\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:GLD;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;GLD&quot;}\" class=\"link \">GLD<\/a>) <strong>+10.30%<\/strong> versus SPDR <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/dictionary\/s\/s-p-500\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:S&amp;P 500;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;S&amp;amp&quot;}\" class=\"link \">S&amp;P 500<\/a> ETF Trust (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/quote\/SPY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SPY;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;SPY&quot;}\" class=\"link \">SPY<\/a>) <strong>-0.09%<\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->2025: GLD <strong>+63.68%<\/strong> versus SPY <strong>+17.72%<\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->2024: GLD <strong>+26.66%<\/strong> versus SPY <strong>+24.89%<\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->2023: GLD <strong>+12.69%<\/strong> versus SPY <strong>+26.18%<\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->2022: GLD <strong>-0.77%<\/strong> versus SPY <strong>-18.18%<\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->2021: GLD <strong>-4.15%<\/strong> versus SPY <strong>+28.73%<\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"yf-1p2hw41\">\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START -->2020: GLD <strong>+24.81%<\/strong> versus SPY <strong>+18.33%<\/strong><br \/>Source: TotalRealReturns annual total return data for GLD and SPY, with dividends reinvested<!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/markets\/stocks\/articles\/big-short-michael-burry-sends-220700103.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Related: \u2018Big Short\u2019 Michael Burry sends signal on Nvidia stock;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Related&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Related: \u2018Big Short\u2019 Michael Burry sends signal on Nvidia stock<\/a><\/strong><!-- HTML_TAG_END --><\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\"><!-- HTML_TAG_START --><i>This story was originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/investing\/major-central-bank-just-made-another-quiet-gold-move\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TheStreet;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;TheStreet&quot;}\" class=\"link \">TheStreet<\/a> on Apr 12, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestreet.com\/investing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Investing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Investing&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Investing<\/a> section. 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