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👉According to the Goldman Sachs nowcast of central bank and other institutional gold buying on the London OTC market, October saw central banks buy a whopping 64 tonnes in October (vs. pre-2022 average of 17 tonnes), with China once again the largest buyer adding 55 tonnes, which is striking since the official number reported by the PBOC was one-tenth that, or just 5 tonnes. In other words, China is secretly buying up ~10x more gold than it admits. 👉Commenting on the surge in purchases, the Goldman analyst writes that "surveys and history suggest that EM central banks buy gold as a hedge against financial and geopolitical shocks" and adds that "central bank purchases will remain elevated because fears about geopolitical shocks have structurally risen since the freezing of Russian reserves in 2022, and because relatively low gold shares in EM central banks reserves vs. DMs leaves room for growth." In fact, 81% of the central banks surveyed by the World Gold Council expect global central bank gold holdings to rise over the next 12 months, with none anticipating a decline. 🚨 As shown on the chart below, what is far more striking is the staggering (and growing) divergence between the modest amounts of gold purchases reported by the hashtag#PBOC and the far greater amount China has actually purchased on the London OTC market, in a clear attempt to mask its staggering demand for the precious metal, and be extension, its diversification away from the dollar... Source; www.zerohedge.com

the FANGhai Composite Index which includes BABA, PDD, BIDU, BYDDF, XIACY, JD & TCEHY. Below is what this index chart looks like. Full article >>> Think about this Index as representing the most important companies in China that trade on US exchanges. Here's a quick rundown of China's "Magnificent 7": -> Alibaba Group (BABA): Leading global e-commerce and cloud services giant, often compared to Amazon. This is truly the "Amazon of China,” with a heavy footprint in e-commerce and digital services. -> Pinduoduo (PDD): E-commerce platform rapidly growing through its group-buying model. Think of this one as the discount online marketplace of China, focusing on social commerce and price-conscious consumers. -> Baidu (BIDU): China's top search engine and a leader in AI development, particularly autonomous driving and voice recognition. Think of this one as the "Google of China,” with a strong emphasis on AI and search. -> BYD Co. Ltd. (BYDDF): A major manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries. This is the "Tesla of China.” It even trades more like Tesla than it does Chinese Stocks. -> Xiaomi Corp (XIACY): A leading Chinese electronics manufacturer known for its smartphones, smart home devices, and plans for electric vehicles (EVs). This one is emerging as the “Apple of China,” or at least one of them. Their phones & electronics have a huge presence in Asia & Latin America. -> JD.com (JD): Another e-commerce retailer in China. JD is actually the largest by sales and has become a leader in logistics with a robust ecosystem of physical and digital stores. Think of this one as a Chinese hybrid of Walmart and Amazon. JD’s subsidiary, JD Health, is the largest online healthcare platform in China. -> Tencent (TCEHY): A global leader in social media (WeChat), gaming (Riot Games), and digital payments and services. This is basically the “Facebook of China.”

China’s consumer prices rose less-than-expected in November, climbing 0.2% from a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released Monday. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected a slight pickup in the consumer price index to 0.5% in November from a year ago, versus 0.3% in October. China’s producer price index declined for the 26th month. Producer inflation fell by 2.5% year on year in November, less than the estimated 2.8% decline as per the Reuters poll. Source: CNBC, Evan

China bought 160,000 fine troy ounces of gold last month, resuming purchases after 6 months. China’s gold reserves have risen by a whopping 10 million ounces over the last two years. As a result, the value of the country’s gold reserves reached $193 billion in November, near the record $199 billion posted in October. Meanwhile, gold prices have rallied 28% year-to-date, and trade just 5% below all-time highs. China's gold stockpile is back on the rise. Source: The Kobeissi Letter, Bloomberg

Politburo vows to stabilise both housing and stock markets. China stocks, commodities prices jump. CHINA EASES MONETARY POLICY STANCE FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2011 *POLITBURO: CHINA MONETARY POLICY TO BE MODERATELY LOOSE *POLITBURO: CHINA'S FISCAL POLICY TO BE MORE PROACTIVE NEXT YEAR *POLITBURO: WILL STABILIZE THE PROPERTY AND STOCK MARKETS Source: Bloomberg, David Ingles

Why it matters: Gallium is central to countless downstream industries: semiconductors, aerospace, telecommunications, & more. This image shows how interconnected it is👇 Source: DeepBlueCrypto