Kitco
29 Jun 2026, 19:42 UTC · 2h ago
Gold's biggest buyers aren't slowing down, but SocGen sees a more measured pace ahead
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Kitco
29 Jun 2026, 19:42 UTC · 2h ago
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89% of reserve managers expect global central bank gold holdings to increase over the next 12 months, with 45% intending to add to their own reserves. — Broad institutional consensus for continued buying provides a strong structural floor for gold prices.
+0.60Société Générale forecasts central banks will purchase 100 to 120 tonnes of gold over the remainder of the year, roughly double the volume of the first four months. — An acceleration in official demand is a bullish catalyst for price appreciation.
+0.40UK gold exports to China reached 25 tonnes in April, significantly exceeding historical averages since 2015 and 2022. — Specific evidence of increased Chinese demand confirms the trend of Eastern central bank accumulation.
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10-year US real yields are expected to remain above 2% through Q3, creating a high opportunity cost for holding gold. — High real yields typically dampen investment demand for non-yielding assets like gold.
-0.30SocGen warns that Middle East conflict and energy market disruptions may lead central banks to prioritize other needs over physical gold purchases. — Geopolitical instability can paradoxically create budget constraints or priority shifts that slow the pace of reserve accumulation.
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