Physical Gold Withdrawals From The Shanghai Gold Exchange And The New Silk Road

One might wonder why are these countries steadily acquiring such enormous stores of gold bullion.

And one might even notice that since around 2008 the central banks of the world have become net buyers of gold, after many years of managed selling.

Gold is flowing from West to East, and into strong hands and official vaults as security against a changing monetary landscape. And except for the occasional use of subterfuge and force, it will not return to the public markets anywhere near to these current valuations.