https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netherlands-moves-gold-from-new-york-to-london-citing-geopolitical-unrestContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netherlands-moves-gold-from-new-york-to-london-citing-geopolitical-unresthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netherlands-moves-gold-from-new-york-to-london-citing-geopolitical-unrest#u58250Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:16:31 +0000De Nederlandsche Bank moved 86 tonnes of gold bullion, valued at $11.6 billion, from the United States and Canada to the Bank of England between March and August. The bank relocated the reserves to improve crisis preparedness and resilience amid increasing geopolitical unrest. Officials stated that gold stored in London is the most tradable asset during a crisis. This strategic shift aims to enhance liquidity and deployment speed without reducing the total amount of gold held by the Netherlands.Why it mattersCentral banks typically diversify gold storage to mitigate risk and ensure access to a https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netherlands-moves-gold-from-new-york-to-london-citing-geopolitical-unresthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/netherlands-moves-gold-from-new-york-to-london-citing-geopolitical-unrest#u56551Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:17:18 +0000The Dutch central bank has moved 86 tonnes of gold reserves from the United States and Canada to London. Officials cited increasing geopolitical unrest and the need for crisis preparedness as the drivers for the relocation. The move aims to improve liquidity and ensure the Netherlands can deploy its holdings more quickly during a crisis. The bank stated that this shift does not reduce its total gold holdings and maintained that it holds excellent relationships with the Bank of Canada and the New York Fed.Why it mattersCentral banks often store gold in foreign vaults for ease of trading and liq