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China’s December gold imports a flash in the pan

Chinese imports of gold surged in December, while India’s foreign purchases remained in the doldrums. Looking ahead, we expect high local-currency prices in India coupled with a slowdown in Chinese economic growth to curb physical demand for gold in 2020. Accordingly, we think that subdued consumer demand will be one of the factors weighing on the price of gold this year.

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