Five Moves Are Quietly Rebuilding Gold’s Entire Market Structure

ICE launched new gold futures in London, Hong Kong built a yuan-backed gold bridge to China, and Wall Street’s own forecasters can’t agree on gold’s next move. Five institutional shifts reveal what’s really reshaping precious metals markets beneath today’s headline price.

China Has Been Buying Gold for 20 Straight Months. Now It’s Moving It.

China’s central bank is quietly moving gold from London to Hong Kong, backing a new clearing system designed to price gold in Asia on different terms.

China Ends Paper Gold Trading July 24. For Physical Holders, That’s a Confirmation.

China’s largest banks are terminating retail leveraged gold trading on the Shanghai Gold Exchange after July 24, 2026. Here’s what the shutdown removes from the market — and why it confirms the structural case for physical gold ownership.

Hong Kong Just Ran Its First Gold Settlement. The Banks Who Did It Also Run London’s.

Hong Kong’s Precious Metals Central Clearing Company ran its first institutional gold settlements on July 7, 2026. Four of the banks behind it — HSBC, JPMorgan, UBS, and Citi — also run London’s gold clearing system. Here is what that tells you about where gold pricing power is heading.

Why London Still Sets the Gold Price — and Asia Doesn’t

For almost a century, gold’s price has been set in London — by banks, in a paper market, in the wrong time zone. Hong Kong is building the infrastructure to challenge that. Here’s how it works and what it means.

Gold/Silver Ratio Hits 61.1 — Silver’s Turn to Run

Silver is outpacing gold for the second straight day as the gold/silver ratio compresses to 61.1. With a six-year supply deficit, stagflation signals, and central bank buying accelerating, silver’s structural case is finally finding its moment.

Gold Rebounds as Asia Bets Big on Bullion 

Gold is bouncing back Friday morning after a week of sharp volatility. Today’s PCE report could make or break the rally. Plus: Singapore and Hong Kong both unveiled gold hub plans — and their approaches couldn’t be more different.

Perth Mint Gold Scandal: Mint Regains Global Confidence

The Perth Mint still has a strong reputation around the world, despite some past issues, according to a top executive at the World Gold Council. In 2023, an investigation found that the mint sold gold to China that was 99.99% pure, which met global standards but did not meet China’s stricter rules for silver content. The investigation also uncovered problems with how the mint handled anti-money laundering (AML) rules. In response, the Perth Mint started a $34 million program to improve its AML systems. This included updating 60,000 customer records. Chairman Sam Walsh admitted to the past problems and said […]