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Central banks could raise gold holdings marginally, he said, but sizeable purchases could cause an earthquake in the market.

Traders said the move of gold holdings away from the BIS probably reflected a combination of factors.

More recently, however, a German populace worried by a potential break-up of the euro started asking wild questions about the gold holdings.

The U. S. ~ed off some of its gold holdings at roughly 4 times that price.

A key adviser to China's central bank recently called on China to increase its gold holdings and diversify its foreign exchange reserves.

In developed countries, some investors have switched into physical gold holdings from exchange-traded funds.

The recent U. S. debt crisis and Standard and Poor's downgrading of U. S. debt has turned things around for Mr. Shu's gold holdings.

If additional backing were deemed necessary, the fund's gold holdings of $80bn would more than suffice.

A cheaper currency gave French exports a lift and France built up its gold holdings rapidly.

Rumours suggest China could build gold holdings to about 5 per cent of its FX reserves from the current estimate of 1 per cent.

Thus, all U. S. citizens who retained gold holdings became "felons. "

As with the US 100 years ago, China will probably regard large gold holdings as a way to project financial power.

Italy's current gold holdings, now valued at $134 billion, would have fetched only $21 billion at the end of 2000.

Countries such as Spain halved their gold holdings in a new rush to sell; France started a programme of large disposals.

Its gold holdings now represent 0. 7% of the country's foreign-exchange reserves, which stood at a record $311 billion at the end of July.

The IMF's gold holdings are less decorative than India's, but also impressive: the third-biggest official stash in the world.