Bullish for Gold
Treasury Buyback Boosts Gold Demand
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Steady attention in Gold coverage, without a clear trend.
Updated 14 October 2026
The bullish argument: US Treasury bond buyback announcements on longer-dated debt signal supportive monetary conditions for precious metals
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Recent coverage
Earlier coverage
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The Hindu Business Line · Published 16 Sep 2026
Gold, silver prices rise on bargain buying, dip in crude oil rates
In coverage record: 17 Sep 2026
“a softer tone in US Treasury yields ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision provided additional support to precious metals”
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Bitcoin Magazine · Published 11 Sep 2026
Bitcoin Price Spikes, Shrugs Off Hot US Inflation Data
In coverage record: 12 Sep 2026
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the department would double the size of its long-dated bond buybacks, helping non-yielding assets like bitcoin and gold.”
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OilPrice · Published 8 Sep 2026
China Adds 650,000 Ounces of Gold in Biggest Monthly Buy Since 2023
In coverage record: 9 Sep 2026
“The metal rallied nearly 10% in August, its best month since January, after the U.S. Treasury said Aug. 19 it would at least double buybacks of long-dated bonds, to $4 billion per operation, following a spike in 30-year yields to their highest level since 2007. Traders read the move as Washington flinching at its own borrowing costs, and the dollar sold off in what Wall Street has dubbed the 'debasement trade.'”
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Livemint · Published 28 Aug 2026
Gold, silver prices today, 28 August: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata
In coverage record: 29 Aug 2026
“Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,576.30 per ounce by 0157 GMT after hitting a more than three-month high earlier this week following the US Treasury's announcement of support measures for long-duration bonds.”
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CNBC TV18 · Published 28 Aug 2026
Gold, silver may gain another 10% as commodity rally stays strong: 360 ONE
In coverage record: 29 Aug 2026
“He believes geopolitical developments and the US approach to higher bond yields will continue to support precious metals.”
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Moneycontrol · Published 26 Aug 2026
Gold prices fall by Rs 600 in Delhi, snaps 4-day rally amid profit booking; silver rises by Rs 500
In coverage record: 27 Aug 2026
“Gold has repeatedly reached fresh multi-month highs this year, supported by the US Treasury's expanding debt-buyback program, lower bond yields and steady buying from China's central bank.”
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Business Standard · Published 26 Aug 2026
Gold rises ₹320 on MCX, silver gains ₹1,456 as US bond buybacks lift demand
In coverage record: 27 Aug 2026
“Gold and silver futures rose on Wednesday after gold prices climbed to a three-month high following the US Treasury's unexpected announcement of higher buybacks of long-term government bonds.”
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Moneycontrol · Published 25 Aug 2026
Commodity Corner: Oil steadies after 2% fall, gold near three-month high
In coverage record: 26 Aug 2026
“Bullion edged higher, nearing $4,680 an ounce, after adding more than 7% in four sessions of gains since the Treasury ramped up buybacks of long-dated government debt.”
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Business Insider · Published 25 Aug 2026
Gold Prices Are on the Rise After the Treasury's Surprise Bond Maneuvers
In coverage record: 26 Aug 2026
“The latest talking point in that conversation came last week, when Scott Bessent announced that the US Treasury Department could double US bond purchases to $4 billion. The move sent a signal to markets that the government was looking to artificially push yields down to control borrowing costs, something that investors interpret as inflationary.”
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The Economic Times · Published 25 Aug 2026
Pre-market action: Here's the trade setup for today's session
In coverage record: 26 Aug 2026
“The US Treasury's decision to expand its long-term bond buyback programme weakened the US dollar and supported precious metals.”
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Livemint · Published 24 Aug 2026
How Bessent’s efforts to calm bond market set gold prices ablaze
In coverage record: 25 Aug 2026
“If heavily indebted countries like the U.S. don't show a clear commitment for fiscal discipline—and instead financially repress yields to keep borrowing cheaply from investors—then confidence in the country's asset and currency erodes. A weaker currency can also become a deliberate path out of debt since it effectively shrinks the value of debt. And as the dollar losses value, gold, a primary competitor to fiat currencies, becomes more appealing.”
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Bangkok Post · Published 24 Aug 2026
Baht set to rise further amid US worries
In coverage record: 25 Aug 2026
“Although the US Treasury's decision to increase the size of its Treasury buyback operations aimed at lowering long-term Treasury yields, the impact so far has been limited, and bond yields have continued to rise amid concerns over the US fiscal position.”
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TechBullion · Published 22 Aug 2026
PAX Gold Price Prediction Hits a Hard Ceiling as Pepeto Wallets Race In
In coverage record: 23 Aug 2026
“PAXG printed $4,587 on August 22 after the US Treasury announced it would double long end bond buybacks starting September 9, a move VanEck's head of digital assets research said was reigniting fears of fiscal dominance, according to Bloomberg. Gold answered instantly.”
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The Economic Times · Published 22 Aug 2026
Gold prices rise for 3rd straight week, hit 3-month high. Can bullion reclaim $5,500 peak?
In coverage record: 23 Aug 2026
“The move is aimed at helping keep longer-term Treasury yields under control. This is supportive for gold as lower bond yields reduce the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding asset.”
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Forbes · Published 21 Aug 2026
Gold And Silver Hit Highest Prices In Months-Here’s Why
In coverage record: 22 Aug 2026
“analysts are largely attributing to a weaker dollar and the Treasury Department's announcement it would ramp up buybacks of longer-dated government debt”
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Barchart · Published 21 Aug 2026
Dollar Little Changed as Stocks Climb and Crude Oil Stabilizes
In coverage record: 22 Aug 2026
“Precious metals also have carryover support from Wednesday, when the US Treasury boosted its buybacks of longer-dated US government bonds, bolstering concerns over dollar debasement and increasing demand for precious metals as a store of value.”
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Livemint · Published 21 Aug 2026
MCX gold nears ₹1,60,000, silver at ₹2,45,000 amid positive global cues; experts highlight key levels to watch
In coverage record: 22 Aug 2026
“Precious metal prices climbed in the domestic market, mirroring the trend in the US markets, where gold prices were on track for a third consecutive weekly gain, supported by the dollar's weakness and the U.S. Treasury's bond buyback announcement.”
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