Metals & Macro Liquidity

According to BlockBeats, Russia has reduced its gold reserves for six consecutive months through early July 2026, reversing over 20 years of continuous accumulation. Current reserves stand at approximately 2,282 metric tons (73.4 million troy ounces) valued at roughly $299 billion. The cuts

According to Central Bank data, in June 2026, the Shanghai Gold Exchange traded 6,491.2 tons of gold, representing a 19.8% year-over-year increase. The Au(T+D) contract closed at 878.5 yuan per gram at the end of June, down 10.7%

According to Swiss customs data reported by Jin10, Switzerland's gold exports fell 3% month-on-month in June, primarily due to declining shipments to the United Kingdom, the world's largest over-the-counter gold trading hub. Exports to the UK dropped to 27.4 tons from 39.4 tons in May. Meanwhile, g

According to Zhitong Finance, Hong Kong's stock market posted mixed results today (July 22), with the Hang Seng Index declining 0.95% to 24,892.66 points and the Tech Index falling 3.04% to 4,668.23 points. Gold-linked ETFs bucked the market weakness amid easing Federal Reserve rate hike

According to Morgan Stanley's July 20 precious metals report, central banks accelerated gold purchases in June, with China buying 14.9 tons—the largest monthly increase since October 2023 and the 20th consecutive month of purchases. Year-to-date through June, China accumulated 40.1 tons,

On July 22, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D closed up 1.79% at 898.1 yuan per gram, while silver T+D rose 3.01% to 14,475.0 yuan per kilogram.

According to Jin10 data, on July 22, China's gold jewelry prices rose approximately 28 yuan per gram compared to the previous day, with most quotes ranging between 1,245-1,250 yuan per gram.

According to Bitget CFD chief analyst Lewis Huang, recently shared advanced gold trading strategy emphasizes moving beyond single candlestick patterns. Traders can monitor Federal Reserve rate expectations via CME FedWatch Tool, track institutional fund flows through CFTC positioning reports, and

Oil and gold markets face key economic data releases this week as traders monitor UK inflation, the ECB rate decision, and British manufacturing data. UK inflation is expected to decline to 2.7% from 2.8% in the Wednesday release at 06:00 GMT, while the ECB is forecast to hold rates steady at 2.40%

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold afternoon fix traded at 897.76 yuan/gram on July 22, maintaining a 1.59 yuan/gram premium to international spot gold at 896.17 yuan/gram.

According to Jin10 Futures, platinum spot prices rose 1.50% as of 3 p.m. Beijing time on July 22, while palladium prices increased 1.77% in the same period.

According to Jin10 Futures, Shanghai Silver surged nearly 5% today (July 22), while Shanghai Gold rose approximately 3%. The rally was driven by technical correction demand following a prior downtrend, coupled with signals of marginal easing in U.S.–Iran tensions and a modest uptick in market risk a

According to Guangda Futures, spot gold surged past $4,100 per ounce overnight as gold, copper, and oil moved higher in tandem. The rally follows U.S. trade policy shifts, with the U.S. announcing 50% tariffs on select Canadian products. Trade representative Grier signaled new global import tariff p

Hong Kong stocks extended losses at midday, with the Hang Seng Index falling 208 points to close the morning session at 24,923, down 0.83%. The index dropped below the 25,000 level at market open and saw selling

According to a Cointelegraph report on July 22, citing data from River (a financial services company), a recent report released by The Nakamoto Project shows that about 49.6 million adults in the United States hold Bitcoin, while about 28.8 million hold gold—meaning the number of Bitcoin holders has surpassed gold for the first time. Shift in U.S. Asset Holdings Structure: 49.6 Million Bitcoin Holders First Surpass Gold (Source: River report) According to the report written by River for The Naka

According to Wells Fargo's Sameer Samana, on July 22, gold's risk-reward structure has shifted following a 20% correction from January's record high, with downside risk narrowing to around $500 while long-term upside could reach $1,500. Samana noted that markets have already absorbed most Fed rate h

On July 22, Hong Kong-listed gold stocks rallied broadly. Zijin Gold International (02259.HK), Chifeng Gold (06693.HK), and Lingbao Gold (03330.HK) surged over 14%, while Tongguan Gold (00340.HK), Zijin Mining (02899.HK), and Shandong Gold (01787.HK) climbed over 7%. Zhaojin Mining (01818.HK) and

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold was priced at 899.07 yuan per gram on July 22 (Wednesday), trading 1.21 yuan above the international spot price of 897.86 yuan per gram.

According to Guru Club, spot silver rose 2% intraday on July 22, reaching $59.94 per ounce.

Platinum futures contracts rose 4% intraday on July 22, trading at 415.55 yuan per gram.