Central banks plan to keep buying more gold. Here’s an interesting step they’re taking to store it safely.

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Source MarketWatch
Claim Central banks plan to keep buying more gold. Here’s an interesting step they’re taking to store it safely.
Affected assets GOLD
AI inference Neutral · 50%
Generated 2026-06-16 19:19

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96706
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Original source

While gold prices on Comex haven’t touched a record high since late January, a key reason for their climb back then to all-time intraday highs above $5,600 an ounce — namely, buying by global central banks — has proven to be resilient.

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Original article published by MarketWatch on June 16, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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