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Why China loves gold and why they’re buying plenty of it
Up until a couple of weeks ago, the gold price was on a mighty tear in 2024, extending a rally that started in early October. There are several plausible theories for gold’s >30% gain since then, including central bank buying due to de-dollarisation, slower than expected disinflation, and rising tensions in the Middle East. chart Whatever the reason, along with copper, gold has been one of the hottest investment themes tantalising Aussie investors this year. At its peak on 19 April, the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold (XGD) sub-index had gained 32% in just 7 weeks – such is its sensitivity to the gold price. But ... (full story)