Gold Holds Below $4,200 as China Buying Offsets $10 Billion Short Positions
Spot gold traded at $4,185.69 an ounce as trend-following funds accumulated an estimated $10 billion net short position. Concurrently, China's central bank extended its gold buying streak to 23 consecutive months, adding approximately 23 tonnes in September. Analysts note that structural accumulation by central banks is offsetting speculative selling ahead of key US inflation data.

