China’s gold holdings increased to 74.09 million fine troy ounces at the end of October from 74.06 million in the previous month, as the central bank extended a bullion buying spree to the 12th consecutive month.
China’s gold reserves were valued at $297.21 billion at the end of last month versus $283.29 billion before, data from the People’s Bank of China showed on Friday.
(By Qiaoyi Li and Ryan Woo; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
