# retail bullion

Gold’s Retail Frenzy Pauses as Prices Plunge and Bank Inventories Reappear

A rapid reversal in precious-metals markets has cooled the retail scramble for physical gold in China, with major banks reporting renewed inventory after weeks of sell-outs. The correction was triggered by a drop in fears over Fed independence following a high-profile nomination, prompting a dollar rebound and sending volatile price signals through both futures and retail channels.