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- Gold Gains About 21% Against Bitcoin (BTC) as China and Poland Buy Gold
An ounce of gold rose from about 0.047 BTC in early October to nearly 0.057 BTC by Nov. 15. Estimated net gold purchases by central banks and other official institutions totaled 321 metric tons in Q3.
· Investing
- Simulated Trial Tests Linked FX Settlement Across Traditional and Tokenized Systems
The simulated exercise did not involve live participants or production conditions.
· Technology
- QCP Says Brent’s 18% Drop Eases Rate Pressure as Iran Risks Persist
Brent settled at $92.57 a barrel after a 5.85% one-session decline. Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs recorded $1.2324 billion in net outflows from Nov. 2-6.
· Investing
- Global Monetary-Tightening Momentum Eased After July Peak
Eight of 10 major central banks raised rates over the past six months, including Sweden’s central bank on Nov. 4. Market-implied odds of a 25-basis-point Fed increase in December climbed to 96.3% on Nov. 10.
· Investing
- Singapore Launches Gold Custody Service for Overseas Central Banks, Official Institutions
The national monetary vault can hold up to 500 metric tons. MAS will also provide custody accounts to some qualifying precious-metals banks in Singapore.
· Business
- Gold Benchmark Was 27.6% Below Its January High on Oct. 30
Third-quarter gold demand reached $188 billion, up 22% from a year earlier, even as the amount bought fell 1% by weight.
· Investing
- IMF Chief Says Central Banks Should Weigh AI Growth Slowdown in Inflation Fight
Georgieva said concerns about reliance on AI investment and high asset valuations are affecting global markets, with volatility likely to continue.
· Regulation
- Estimated Official Gold Buying Reaches 321 Metric Tons in Q3 2026
Physically backed gold ETFs drew 211 metric tons, lifting holdings to a record 4,256 metric tons.
· Investing
- Gold Futures Close Below $4,000 as Position Selling Totals $19.5 Billion
The “other” and nonreportable categories accounted for about 95% of five-week position reductions, which totaled $19.5 billion through Oct. 27.
· Investing
- Doomberg Ties U.S. Pressure to Hold Treasuries to Long-Term Case for Bitcoin and Gold
U.S. pressure on allies to hold Treasuries may shape what central banks sell in a crisis.
· Insights & Views
- Markets Reprice Amid Fed Uncertainty, AI Spending and Binance Incident
The Fed held its federal funds target range at 3.75%-4.00% in a 10-2 vote as markets weighed possible December rate increases in Europe and Japan. Tech companies’ AI spending also figured in the reassessment.
· Investing
- Societe Generale Sets 5.5% Treasury Yield as a Risk Threshold
The bank cites credit spreads below their long-term average and a VIX reading under 20 as signs systemic risk remains contained. It expects rates to peak at 4.5%.
· Investing
- Dutch Central Bank Chief Says 1.5°C Warming Limit Likely to Be Breached
Two estimates put the remaining carbon budget for a 50% chance of limiting warming to 1.5°C at 130 billion to 170 billion metric tons of CO₂ from the start of 2026.
· Regulation
- UBS Sees Gold Testing $4,000 Again as Central Bank Buying May Support Prices
UBS projects annual central-bank purchases of 750 to 1,000 metric tons. Dip-buying is also expected to cushion pressure from rising U.S. real yields and a stronger dollar.
· Investing
- European Central Banks Rework 215 Metric Tons of Gold Holdings
DNB’s 86-metric-ton reallocation included London purchases and physical transfers. Banque de France replaced 129 metric tons sold in New York with bars held in Paris.
· Investing
- ECB Euro Backstop Draws Interest From More Than 30 Central Banks
The first foreign central banks completed onboarding in early October and can begin drawing on lines of up to €50 billion each in the fourth quarter of 2026.
· Regulation
- Malaysia Central Banker Flags Cross-Border Risks From Digital Assets
Deputy Governor Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid raised the issue during a discussion of five challenges facing central-bank internal auditors. He announced no crypto-specific policy.
· Regulation
- Central Banks Bought 289 Tons of Gold in Q2 as Dollar Reserve Share Slipped
Central banks made estimated net gold purchases of 289 metric tons in Q2 2026 and 345 tons in the first half, the lowest first-half total since 2022.
· Investing
- Gold and Silver Pullbacks Keep Physical Supply Concerns in Focus
Physical supply concerns persist as silver demand shifts from solar power toward data centers, electric vehicles and grid upgrades.
· Investing
- Official Gold Purchases Hit a Q2 Record as Silver Deficit Widens
First-half gold purchases totaled 345 tonnes, the smallest first-half tally since 2022. Silver demand is forecast to decline 2% in 2026.
· Investing
- IMF Chief Economist Urges Central Banks to Keep Inflation in Check
Policymakers should maintain sufficiently restrictive stances as commodity prices and technology-investment-related factors pose continuing inflation risks.
· Regulation
- Hall and Woodford Win Nobel Economics Prize for Central-Bank Models
The economists were honored for building microeconomic foundations for policies aimed at stabilizing inflation, output and employment.
· Regulation
- China Adds 63 Tons of Gold as Central Banks Increase Reserves
China’s September purchase extended its gold-buying streak to 23 consecutive months and lifted its reported holdings to a record 2,410 tons.
· Investing
- China Extends Gold-Buying Streak to 23 Months With $3.1 Billion Purchase
China bought 740,000 ounces in its latest purchase. Its 23-month accumulation totaled 4.67 million ounces valued at about $19.5 billion.
· Investing
- Global Public Debt Is Projected to Reach 100% of GDP by 2029
U.S. debt held by the public was 99% of GDP at the end of fiscal 2025. Separate 75-year projections show large social-insurance shortfalls and a higher adjustment if debt stabilization is delayed.
· Regulation
- Bank of Korea Eyes First Physical Gold Purchase Since 2013
The South Korean central bank is considering about one metric ton of domestic gold worth roughly $140 million, but the timing and volume remain undecided.
· Investing
- Artificial Intelligence Could Reshape Monetary Policy Through Two Channels
AI may influence central banks indirectly through economic conditions and directly through the way interest-rate decisions move through financial markets.
· Regulation
- BIS Warns Stablecoins Fall Short of ‘Money’ as Systemic Risks Emerge
The Bank for International Settlements says stablecoins fail key tests of money and could pose macro-financial risks while promoting a central bank-led tokenization model.
· Regulation