U.S. Dollar Down, Gold Hits All-Time High
Gold ETFs saw a sixth consecutive monthly inflow of $5.2 billion in November, amid rising speculative futures positions and thin year-end liquidity.
- Reuters reported an intraday high at $4,400.29 and spot near $4,397.16, with CME showing active futures around $4,420 and about 42,000 contracts traded.
- Speculators and ETFs pushed positions higher as CFTC showed net length rising to about 223.9k and the World Gold Council reported +$5.2b inflows amid thin year-end liquidity.
- CFTC figures show rising net longs to about 223.9k from roughly 204.6k, while the World Gold Council reported ETF inflows of +$5.2b in November lifting holdings to about 3,932 tonnes.
- Physical Asian buyers grew cautious as India widened discounts to $34, while December seasonality aids metals but thinning volumes raise pullback risks, Thailand's central bank noted currency sensitivity.
- Central banks continue to accumulate, having bought over 1,000 tonnes annually for three years, while analyst Wang Tao said gains may extend past $4,427 or revert toward the low $4,330s.
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