Gold is getting so expensive that even China's central bank stopped buying

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Gold bars in China
Record gold prices are slowing appetite for the precious metal.

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China's gold rush shows the Chinese still have money to spend — they're just not into Starbucks or Gucci

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Customers select gold ornaments at a gold jewelry store on April 3, 2024 in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China.
China's gold rush has sent gold prices to record highs.

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Some central banks have sold gold at record prices, cashing in on the global boom

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An Uzbekistan gold miner shows some of his product
Private gold mining in Uzbekistan was legalized in 2019.

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Michael Burry and John Paulson hit the jackpot when they called the housing crash. Now they're betting on gold.

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Dr. Michael Burry
Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame.

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The US dollar is so strong that China's central bank, among others, just keeps loading up on gold

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gold buyers necklaces china
Robust Chinese gold buying has sent prices of the precious metal to record highs.

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Gold is set to rack up its best month since November 2022 with the Israel-Hamas war boosting demand for safe havens

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Gold prices have surged over the past month, with geopolitical tensions pushing up demand for safe havens.

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