The 4 things that actually move طلا
1. Real yields
طلا pays no interest. زمان real yields (10Y Treasury minus inflation expectations) rise, طلا gets relatively more expensive to hold — طلا falls. زمان real yields fall negative, طلا rallies.
2. USD strength
طلا is priced in USD globally. A weaker dollar makes طلا cheaper for non-USD buyers, increasing demand. Watch DXY (dollar index) inversely against طلا.
3. Geopolitical risk
Wars, sanctions, election risk — when uncertainty rises, طلا 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 طلا to diversify reserves away from USD. Quarterly WGC reports show the pace.
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