World Gold Council: Q3 central banks will continue to acquire gold at unprecedented levels, supporting gold prices

Global central banks have been purchasing gold at an unprecedented rate, which has increased demand for the metal (excluding OTC) to 1,147 tons in the July–September quarter, 8% more than its five-year average, according to the most recent data. The third highest quarter in the World Gold Council’s data series saw net central bank purchases…

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Rising desire for safe havens due to Middle East concerns has boosted silver’s increase

The value of silver increased marginally, by 0.19% to hit 71717, mostly as a result of the ongoing demand for safe haven assets amid growing Middle East tensions. Positive economic data, such as stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer spending in September, a healthy third-quarter GDP, and stronger durable goods orders for September, all contributed to this upswing….

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Aluminium decreased even though the world’s primary aluminium output increased 2.7% year over year in September

The price of aluminium closed at 203.85 after declining by -0.54%. Remarkably, the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) revealed that global primary aluminium output reached 5.871 million tonnes in September, up 2.7% year over year. In September, China’s aluminium production increased by 5.3%, and for the first nine months of the year, it increased by 3.3%….

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