Suki Cooper, director of commodities at Barclays Plc, argues that with gold prices stagnating, Chinese buying could provide support. Additionally, Melek believes a confirmation of a large gold reserve in China could highlight the importance of the metal and bolster market confidence.
China could update its disclosed holdings before the IMF’s meetings on Special Drawing Rights next month or in October.
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Max Chen contributed to this article.