(Kitco News) – Russia’s central bank sold a significant amount of gold from its reserves in January as prices hit all-time record highs above $5,500 per ounce, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Russia (CBR).The country sold 300,000 ounces, the CBR announced on Friday, lowering its total gold holdings to 74.5 million ounces. This was the first decrease in Russia’s gold reserves since October.
