244 Tonnes: The Quiet Quarter That Speaks Louder Than Any Rate Decision
Central banks bought 244 tonnes of gold net in Q1 2026 — a 6-quarter high — even as Turkey sold 70 tonnes. Here's what the institutions are telling you.
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Central banks bought 244 tonnes of gold net in Q1 2026 — a 6-quarter high — even as Turkey sold 70 tonnes. Here's what the institutions are telling you.
Jerome Powell chaired his final FOMC meeting, held rates, and left without signaling cuts. Gold fell 3.6% -- then found support. Warsh is advancing to full Senate confirmation. Here is what the transition means.
Gold pulled back modestly while markets priced the Warsh Fed transition — then rose when a hawkish outcome was confirmed. That backward move tells you exactly what the metal has been pricing.
Silver added 12% in a single week while gold reached its highest level since March 19. The gold-silver ratio hit 59.6:1 — the lowest since February. And the ceasefire that triggered it all expires Wednesday.
Gold surged to $4,808 on the US-Iran ceasefire, silver jumped 4.7% in one session, and Poland bought 20 tonnes in February. The structural case for precious metals is getting stronger, even as peace talks continue.