USD $4,265.00 −1.56% US Dollar, 4,265.00 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
EUR €3,696.52 −1.56% Euro, 3,696.52 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
GBP £3,164.77 −1.56% British Pound, 3,164.77 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
AED د.إ15,663.21 −1.56% UAE Dirham, 15,663.21 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
SAR ﷼15,993.75 −1.56% Saudi Riyal, 15,993.75 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
INR ₹409,394 −1.56% Indian Rupee, 409,394 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
PKR ₨1,184,479 −1.56% Pakistani Rupee, 1,184,479 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
JPY ¥661,399 −1.56% Japanese Yen, 661,399 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
CNY ¥28,689.95 −1.56% Chinese Yuan, 28,689.95 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
AUD A$5,984.43 −1.56% Australian Dollar, 5,984.43 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
CAD C$5,933.73 −1.56% Canadian Dollar, 5,933.73 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
CHF CHF3,492.83 −1.56% Swiss Franc, 3,492.83 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
TRY ₺207,554 −1.56% Turkish Lira, 207,554 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today

USD $4,265.00 −1.56% US Dollar, 4,265.00 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
EUR €3,696.52 −1.56% Euro, 3,696.52 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
GBP £3,164.77 −1.56% British Pound, 3,164.77 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
AED د.إ15,663.21 −1.56% UAE Dirham, 15,663.21 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
SAR ﷼15,993.75 −1.56% Saudi Riyal, 15,993.75 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
INR ₹409,394 −1.56% Indian Rupee, 409,394 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
PKR ₨1,184,479 −1.56% Pakistani Rupee, 1,184,479 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
JPY ¥661,399 −1.56% Japanese Yen, 661,399 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
CNY ¥28,689.95 −1.56% Chinese Yuan, 28,689.95 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
AUD A$5,984.43 −1.56% Australian Dollar, 5,984.43 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
CAD C$5,933.73 −1.56% Canadian Dollar, 5,933.73 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
CHF CHF3,492.83 −1.56% Swiss Franc, 3,492.83 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today
TRY ₺207,554 −1.56% Turkish Lira, 207,554 per Troy Ounce, Down 1.56 percent today

Gold Market

Central Banks

Reserve buying, policy decisions and their effect on gold.

Central Banks 29 Aug 2026 3 min read

Sovereign Gold Reserves: Who Holds the Most and Why

Sovereign gold reserves are held by central banks for financial stability; the United States, Germany, and the IMF lead in holdings.

Central Banks 26 Aug 2026 3 min read

The Washington Agreement on Gold: Origins and Legacy

The Washington Agreement on Gold was a coordinated commitment by central banks to limit gold sales, aimed at stabilising the market and preserving the metal's monetary role.

Central Banks 19 Aug 2026 4 min read

Central Bank Gold Buying: How It Is Reported and Where Data Comes From

Central bank gold buying is tracked through official reserves reports, surveys, and filings with the IMF and World Gold Council.

Central Banks 19 Aug 2026 4 min read

Why Central Banks Hold Gold Reserves

Central banks hold gold reserves for diversification, as a safe store of value independent of any government, and to manage geopolitical and financial risk.

Central Banks 7 Aug 2026 1 min read

Why central bank buying now sets the floor under gold

Official sector demand has moved from a rounding error to a structural pillar of the gold market.