The Netherlands' central bank moves 86 tons of gold from New York to London, citing geopolitical instability

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The Netherlands' central bank moves 86 tons of gold from New York to London, citing geopolitical instability

⚡ Markets: The repatriation of gold by allied central banks signals a long-term strategic shift to diversify reserve assets away from US jurisdiction, subtly undermining the dollar's role and reinforcing gold's status as a core settlement asset.GoldUSD

De Nederlandsche Bank has transferred 86 tons of its gold reserves from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to London. The move was officially attributed to a desire for better distribution of assets amid global geopolitical unrest, marking another instance of a European country reducing its gold holdings in the US.

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Non-West StateRT — Another European country transfers gold out of US

Financial pressWall Street Journal — Netherlands Moves Gold From New York to London, Citing Geopolitical Unrest

Google WestGoogle News (France) — « Face à la fiabilité incertaine de l’allié américain, les banques centrales européennes votent avec leurs lingots »

West MSMEl País — Países Bajos traslada parte de su oro de Estados Unidos y Canadá al Reino Unido, debido a la inestabilidad mundial

West MSMNYT World — Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’

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