The 4 things that actually move زێڕ
1. Real yields
زێڕ pays no interest. کەی real yields (10Y Treasury minus inflation expectations) rise, زێڕ gets relatively زیاتر expensive to hold — زێڕ falls. کەی real yields fall negative, زێڕ rallies.
2. USD strength
زێڕ is priced in USD globally. A weaker dollar makes زێڕ cheaper for non-USD buyers, increasing demand. Watch DXY (dollar index) inversely against زێڕ.
3. Geopolitical risk
Wars, sanctions, election risk — when uncertainty rises, زێڕ catches a bid as a hedge. Sharp spike events (Russia 2022, Israel 2023, Iran 2024) all produced multi-week rallies.
4. Central bank flows
Since 2022, central banks (China, Russia, India, Turkey) have been net buyers of زێڕ to diversify reserves away لە USD. Quarterly WGC reports show the pace.
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