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  • Gold overtakes US Treasury as world’s top reserve asset — due to relentless buying by central banks

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    Gold has overtaken US Treasuries to become the world’s top reserve asset, signalling a major shift in the global financial landscape as central banks continue to increase their holdings of the precious metal amid geopolitical uncertainty, according to a new report by the European Central Bank (ECB). The ECB, in its June 2026 report titled ‘The International Role of the Euro,’ said the share of gold in total official reserves—comprising both foreign exchange and gold holdings—climbed to 27 per cent by the end of 2025. This pushed gold ahead of US Treasuries, which accounted for 22 per cent of official ... (full story)

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CanIMakeCash
Jun 2, 2026 5:31pm
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MAGA... Winning so badly that Americans will say: "No, Mr, President, we are tired of winning so much, always winning, please stop, this is too much winning"...
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thesaint9
Jun 2, 2026 5:47pm
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Winning for MAGA is seeing immigrants and minorities suffer. They get excited about this.
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Pipfu
Jun 2, 2026 6:58pm
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Is it the central banks or all the gold bugs here blowing their accounts? Food for thought....
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thesaint9
Jun 2, 2026 5:41pm
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When America weaponizes USD, this is what is expected. Accelerated under Trump's 1st term, continued under Biden, and getting worse now.
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