# de-dollarization
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Panic and Purchase: Shenzhen’s Bullion Benches Run Dry as Gold Prices Swing Wildly
A historic, short-lived collapse in global gold prices left Shenzhen’s Shuibei bullion market short of physical bars as holiday-driven retail demand surged and upstream suppliers hoarded inventory to avoid realising losses. Analysts say the shock was triggered by a sudden reassessment of U.S. monetary policy risk and was amplified by crowded long positions, but medium-term drivers for gold — central-bank buying and geopolitical uncertainty — remain intact.
Margin Calls, a Fed Nomination and an Epic Plunge: What Broke the Gold and Silver Rally
A sudden change in U.S. Fed leadership expectations triggered a dollar rally and mass liquidations that sent gold and silver tumbling from record highs in late January. Forced margin calls, tightened exchange risk controls and algorithmic selling amplified the shock, producing one of the most violent single-day declines in decades while raising questions about leverage and liquidity in commodity markets.
Gold Nears $5,600 as Metals Rally Signals a Shift in Risk, Reserve Strategy and Inflation Fears
Gold and other metals have surged sharply this week, with gold approaching $5,600/oz and major base and precious metals hitting record highs in China. The rally is being driven by heightened geopolitical risk, expectations of Federal Reserve easing, record central-bank buying and structural supply tightness, particularly for silver.