Svmuu News Goldman Sachs reports that, despite pressure from expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve, central bank buying is expected to provide support for gold prices.Demand remains strong; according to the bank’s estimates, central bank gold purchases totaled 81 metric tons in May, with a three-month average of 67 metric tons—far exceeding the pre-2022 average of 17 metric tons. Goldman Sachs Analysts said, “We believe the trend of central banks increasing their gold holdings will continue for many years as they hedge against geopolitical and financial risks through reserve diversification.” The bank forecasts that average monthly gold purchases will be 50 metric tons this year and 40 metric tons next year. (Jin Shi)