By the end of February, both the scale of foreign reserves and Gold reserves have slightly increased. With high gold prices, experts remind to weigh profits against risks.
① As of the end of February, China's Forex reserves amounted to 3,227.2 billion USD, an increase of 18.2 billion USD compared to the end of January. The decline in the USD roughly drove the rise in the prices of non-USD assets in China's foreign reserves by about 10 billion USD; ② At the end of February, the People's Bank of China held 73.61 million ounces of Gold, an increase of 0.16 million ounces compared to the end of January.
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① Europe is experiencing a cold wave this year, coupled with the cessation of Henry Hub Natural Gas transit through Ukraine, leading to a drop in the region's natural gas inventory to 37%, far below the 60% of the previous two years; ② It is estimated that Europe needs to import an additional 250 batches of liquefied natural gas to replenish inventories to 90% before November; ③ On the other hand, the International Energy Agency warns that the liquefied natural gas market will continue to be tight this year, which will strongly support natural gas prices.
In February, China's Forex reserves increased, and the central bank expanded its Gold reserves for four consecutive months.
As of the end of February, China's Gold reserves were 73.61 million ounces, an increase from 73.45 million ounces at the end of January, showing a growth of 0.22%. As of the end of February 2025, China's Forex reserves stood at $3227.2 billion, an increase of $18.2 billion from the end of January, representing a growth of 0.57%.
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