Archive - The Gold Observer

How France Secretly Repatriated All Its Gold Before Nixon's Dollar Devaluation

President de Gaulle of France initiated the secret operation “Vide-Gousset” and repatriated 3,313 tonnes of gold reserves from the vaults of the Federal…

Oct 7 •

Jan Nieuwenhuijs

September 2024

Nations in the mBridge Project Are Stockpiling Gold, Driving Up Prices

Asian countries that participate in the non-dollar international payments system mBridge, are all hoarding gold and have been largely responsible for…

Sep 25 •

Jan Nieuwenhuijs

Bucking Gold Repatriation Trend, Argentina Sends More Gold to London

If Milei succeeds in getting Argentina’s finances in order, international debt can be repaid and foreign exchange can be used to unwind the gold swaps…

Sep 20 •

Jan Nieuwenhuijs

Saudi Central Bank Caught Secretly Buying 160 Tonnes of Gold in Switzerland

The Saudis have joined other Asian countries in ditching their long-term sensitivity to the gold price. Evidence suggests the Saudi central bank has…

Sep 15 •

Jan Nieuwenhuijs

August 2024

Argentinian Gold Reserves Arrive in London

In June the UK received a gold shipment worth $150 million dollars from Argentina. Most likely, the gold was sent by the central bank of Argentina…

Aug 19 •

Jan Nieuwenhuijs

July 2024

PBoC Gold Conduit Revealed—Chinese Central Bank Did Not Stop Buying Gold in May

This article is an analysis of how the Chinese central bank (PBoC) buys gold in London from Western bullion banks. Because the bullion banks take care…

Jul 31 •

Jan Nieuwenhuijs

Swaps, Leases, and Forwards—A Deep Dive into the Gold Wholesale Market

To gain a comprehensive understanding of the mechanics of the gold wholesale market, it's essential to be familiar with its key building blocks: swaps…

Jul 10 •

Jan Nieuwenhuijs

June 2024

Thailand Joins China in Driving Gold Bull Market

Shedding its long-standing price sensitivity to the price of gold, Thailand is currently a gold buyer driving the price up, just like China. Present…

Jun 19 •

Jan Nieuwenhuijs

Gold Overtakes Euro in Global International Reserves

Sturdy central bank gold buying since 2009 and a rising gold price has grown the precious metal’s share of global international reserves to the…

Jun 2 •

Jan Nieuwenhuijs

May 2024

Exceptionally Strong PBoC and Chinese Private Sector Buying Continues to Boost Gold Price

Chinese private sector gold imports accounted for 543 tonnes in the first quarter, while the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) added 189 tonnes to its…

May 24 •

Jan Nieuwenhuijs

Why We Are at the Start of a Multi-Year Gold Bull Market

Recently the dollar gold price aggressively broke a multiyear resistance level on the back of escalating wars, worrying asset bubbles, and sticky…

May 9 •

Jan Nieuwenhuijs

April 2024

World Bank Report Highlights Advantage of Central Bank Gold Revaluation Accounts

Recently the World Bank released a handbook for asset managers on why to invest in gold. At Gainesville Coins I have written numerous articles on gold…

Apr 15 •

Jan Nieuwenhuijs

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