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Geopolitics & Gold
Sanctions, de-dollarization, BRICS, and the global forces reshaping gold markets
China's Bid to Become the World's Gold Custodian
Beijing is no longer content to buy gold for its own vaults. It is courting other central banks to store theirs in Shanghai and Hong Kong — building the custody infrastructure of a yuan-denominated alternative to the Western gold market.
21 June 2026 · 6 min read
The US–Iran Peace Deal and the Unwinding of Gold's War Premium
A June ceasefire reopened the Strait of Hormuz and sent gold tumbling from its highs. But the market is reading peace less as a geopolitical event than as a disinflation catalyst — and that distinction matters.
16 June 2026 · 6 min read
Why the PBOC's Gold Buying Spree Is About More Than Reserves
China's central bank has added gold for seventeen consecutive months since buying resumed in late 2024. The strategy reveals far more about Beijing's geopolitical calculus than its balance sheet.
7 April 2026 · 5 min read
India's Gold Import Duties and the World's Largest Consumer Market
New Delhi's tariff recalibration reshapes demand flows across South Asia and the Middle East — with implications for global gold pricing and physical premiums.
31 March 2026 · 5 min read
The Gulf States' Quiet Pivot from Dollar Reserves
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are quietly diversifying reserves away from the dollar. Gold is a primary beneficiary of a strategic realignment decades in the making.
19 March 2026 · 4 min read
Turkey's Lira Crisis and the Domestic Gold Rush
Turkish citizens are buying gold at record rates as the lira continues its long-term decline against hard assets — a case study in currency debasement and rational behavior.
12 March 2026 · 4 min read
West Africa's Push for Mining Sovereignty and What It Means for Supply
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea are rewriting mining codes to capture more value from gold production — with implications for global supply and the companies operating there.
6 March 2026 · 4 min readStay Informed
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