China's authoritarian government has decided to cease providing real-time data on overseas fund flows and live trading data on foreign investors' dealings in mainland shares. This move is part of an effort to address the volatility in the stock market. The decision has led to a dip in Chinese markets as transparency is reduced. Additionally, China's Central Bank has been rapidly accumulating gold, which has resulted in a significant spike in gold trading volumes. These developments are seen as positive for the precious metal market.