# China’s central bank has increased its gold holdings for 24 consecutive months, bringing official reserves to 78.3 million ounces; foreign exchange reserves remain above $3.4 trillion for seven months

> China reported foreign exchange reserves of $3.4052 trillion at the end of October, up $4.9 billion from September. Official gold reserves increased by 830,000 ounces to 78.3 million ounces, extending the monthly buying streak to 24 months; valuation changes in currencies and assets contributed to the rise in foreign reserves.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-08T00:09:46.570Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/86636-china-s-central-bank-has-increased-its-gold-holdings-for-24-consecutive-months
- Commodities: [Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCNY.md)

## Why it matters

The reserve figures may inform assessments of China’s currency and broader macroeconomic stability, but the story identifies no direct change to feed supply or demand. No clear feed-commodity price implication follows.

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## Sources

- nbd.com.cn: https://www.nbd.com.cn/articles/2026-11-08/4641444.html

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