Gold is an awkward asset for central banks to hold. It’s now moved ahead of U.S. debt anyway.
The debt of the world's biggest economy is no longer the primary reserve asset for central banks worldwide, with gold now surpassing it.
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"Gold is an awkward asset for central banks to hold. It’s now moved ahead of U.S. debt anyway." — BullBear's AI rates this story as a bullish (positive) signal for markets, with a market-impact score of 85 out of 100. The debt of the world's biggest economy is no longer the primary reserve asset for central banks worldwide, with gold now surpassing it. Reported by MarketWatch Top Stories on June 02, 2026. The bullish and bearish evidence, plus a 24-hour price-move check against this call, are tracked on BullBear.news.
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